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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.20, 55,692.30 and 35,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.20, 55,692.30 and 35,400.20 is: 53,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.20 : 55,692.30 = 35,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.20/55,692.30 = 35,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.20x = 55,692.30 × 35,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.20x = 1,971,518,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,518,558.46/37,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,100.30

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