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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.20, 55,876.80 and 35,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.20, 55,876.80 and 35,523.20 is: 53,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.20 : 55,876.80 = 35,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.20/55,876.80 = 35,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.20x = 55,876.80 × 35,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.20x = 1,984,922,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,922,741.76/37,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,284.80

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