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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.15, 55,737.95 and 35,955.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.15, 55,737.95 and 35,955.51 is: 53,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.15 : 55,737.95 = 35,955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.15/55,737.95 = 35,955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.15x = 55,737.95 × 35,955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.15x = 2,004,086,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,086,238.83/37,206.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,864.38

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