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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.50, 55,887.89 and 35,389.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.50, 55,887.89 and 35,389.83 is: 53,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.50 : 55,887.89 = 35,389.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.50/55,887.89 = 35,389.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.50x = 55,887.89 × 35,389.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.50x = 1,977,862,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,862,926.16/37,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.88

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