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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.16, 55,981.44 and 35,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.16, 55,981.44 and 35,400.96 is: 53,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.16 : 55,981.44 = 35,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.16/55,981.44 = 35,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.16x = 55,981.44 × 35,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.16x = 1,981,796,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,796,718.18/37,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,210.94

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