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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.78, 55,895.76 and 35,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.78, 55,895.76 and 35,395.08 is: 53,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.78 : 55,895.76 = 35,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.78/55,895.76 = 35,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.78x = 55,895.76 × 35,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.78x = 1,978,434,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,434,896.86/37,263.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,092.71

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