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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.40, 55,562.10 and 35,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.40, 55,562.10 and 35,947.90 is: 53,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.40 : 55,562.10 = 35,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.40/55,562.10 = 35,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.40x = 55,562.10 × 35,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.40x = 1,997,340,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,340,814.59/37,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,921.85

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