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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.58, 55,313.02 and 35,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.58, 55,313.02 and 35,120.54 is: 52,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.58 : 55,313.02 = 35,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.58/55,313.02 = 35,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.58x = 55,313.02 × 35,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.58x = 1,942,623,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,623,131.43/37,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,315.87

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