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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.40, 55,587.60 and 35,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.40, 55,587.60 and 35,114.40 is: 52,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.40 : 55,587.60 = 35,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.40/55,587.60 = 35,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.40x = 55,587.60 × 35,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.40x = 1,951,925,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,925,221.44/37,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,671.60

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