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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.20, 55,842.30 and 35,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.20, 55,842.30 and 35,500.20 is: 53,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.20 : 55,842.30 = 35,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.20/55,842.30 = 35,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.20x = 55,842.30 × 35,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.20x = 1,982,412,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,412,818.46/37,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,250.30

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