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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.70, 55,874.55 and 35,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.70, 55,874.55 and 35,521.70 is: 53,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.70 : 55,874.55 = 35,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.70/55,874.55 = 35,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.70x = 55,874.55 × 35,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.70x = 1,984,759,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,759,002.74/37,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.55

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