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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.40, 55,631.10 and 35,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.40, 55,631.10 and 35,532.20 is: 53,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.40 : 55,631.10 = 35,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.40/55,631.10 = 35,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.40x = 55,631.10 × 35,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.40x = 1,976,695,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,695,371.42/37,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.30

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