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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.70, 55,879.05 and 35,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.70, 55,879.05 and 35,524.70 is: 53,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.70 : 55,879.05 = 35,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.70/55,879.05 = 35,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.70x = 55,879.05 × 35,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.70x = 1,985,086,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,086,487.54/37,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,287.05

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