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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.67, 55,756.20 and 35,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.67, 55,756.20 and 35,841.97 is: 53,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.67 : 55,756.20 = 35,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.67/55,756.20 = 35,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.67x = 55,756.20 × 35,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.67x = 1,998,411,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,411,893.39/37,133.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,816.72

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