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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.70, 55,503.60 and 35,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.70, 55,503.60 and 35,833.30 is: 53,753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.70 : 55,503.60 = 35,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.70/55,503.60 = 35,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.70x = 55,503.60 × 35,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.70x = 1,988,877,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,877,149.88/36,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,753.87

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