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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.36, 55,403.17 and 35,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.36, 55,403.17 and 35,816.36 is: 53,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.36 : 55,403.17 = 35,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.36/55,403.17 = 35,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.36x = 55,403.17 × 35,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.36x = 1,984,339,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,339,881.86/37,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,468.44

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