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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.40, 55,625.10 and 35,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.40, 55,625.10 and 35,528.20 is: 53,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.40 : 55,625.10 = 35,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.40/55,625.10 = 35,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.40x = 55,625.10 × 35,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.40x = 1,976,259,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,259,677.82/37,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,292.30

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