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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.40, 55,733.82 and 35,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.40, 55,733.82 and 35,952.76 is: 53,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.40 : 55,733.82 = 35,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.40/55,733.82 = 35,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.40x = 55,733.82 × 35,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.40x = 2,003,784,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,784,654.34/37,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,860.26

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