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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.36, 55,401.68 and 35,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.36, 55,401.68 and 35,815.36 is: 53,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.36 : 55,401.68 = 35,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.36/55,401.68 = 35,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.36x = 55,401.68 × 35,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.36x = 1,984,231,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,231,113.80/37,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,466.95

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