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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.80, 55,828.58 and 35,042.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.80, 55,828.58 and 35,042.99 is: 52,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.80 : 55,828.58 = 35,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.80/55,828.58 = 35,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.80x = 55,828.58 × 35,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.80x = 1,956,400,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,400,370.65/37,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,502.78

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