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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.40, 55,569.60 and 35,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.40, 55,569.60 and 35,491.20 is: 53,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.40 : 55,569.60 = 35,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.40/55,569.60 = 35,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.40x = 55,569.60 × 35,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.40x = 1,972,231,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,231,787.52/37,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,236.80

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