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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.20, 55,732.80 and 35,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.20, 55,732.80 and 35,427.20 is: 53,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.20 : 55,732.80 = 35,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.20/55,732.80 = 35,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.20x = 55,732.80 × 35,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.20x = 1,974,457,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,457,052.16/37,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,140.80

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