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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,878.90, 55,362.22 and 35,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,878.90, 55,362.22 and 35,375.02 is: 53,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,878.90 : 55,362.22 = 35,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,878.90/55,362.22 = 35,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,878.90x = 55,362.22 × 35,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,878.90x = 1,958,439,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,439,412.90/36,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,104.61

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