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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.78, 55,828.14 and 35,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.78, 55,828.14 and 35,350.08 is: 53,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.78 : 55,828.14 = 35,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.78/55,828.14 = 35,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.78x = 55,828.14 × 35,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.78x = 1,973,529,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,529,215.25/37,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,025.09

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