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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.13, 55,647.46 and 35,843.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.13, 55,647.46 and 35,843.53 is: 53,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.13 : 55,647.46 = 35,843.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.13/55,647.46 = 35,843.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.13x = 55,647.46 × 35,843.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.13x = 1,994,600,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,600,975.58/37,172.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,658.51

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