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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.30, 55,829.33 and 35,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.30, 55,829.33 and 35,043.49 is: 52,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.30 : 55,829.33 = 35,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.30/55,829.33 = 35,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.30x = 55,829.33 × 35,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.30x = 1,956,454,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,454,567.56/37,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,503.53

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