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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.40, 55,741.32 and 35,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.40, 55,741.32 and 35,957.76 is: 53,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.40 : 55,741.32 = 35,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.40/55,741.32 = 35,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.40x = 55,741.32 × 35,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.40x = 2,004,333,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,333,006.64/37,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,867.76

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