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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.60, 55,643.40 and 35,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.60, 55,643.40 and 35,783.40 is: 53,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.60 : 55,643.40 = 35,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.60/55,643.40 = 35,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.60x = 55,643.40 × 35,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.60x = 1,991,110,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,110,039.56/37,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,675.10

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