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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.50, 55,889.39 and 35,390.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.50, 55,889.39 and 35,390.83 is: 53,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.50 : 55,889.39 = 35,390.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.50/55,889.39 = 35,390.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.50x = 55,889.39 × 35,390.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.50x = 1,977,971,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,971,900.29/37,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,086.38

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