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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.20, 55,882.80 and 35,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.20, 55,882.80 and 35,527.20 is: 53,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.20 : 55,882.80 = 35,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.20/55,882.80 = 35,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.20x = 55,882.80 × 35,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.20x = 1,985,359,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,359,412.16/37,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,290.80

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