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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.53, 55,896.89 and 35,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.53, 55,896.89 and 35,395.83 is: 53,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.53 : 55,896.89 = 35,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.53/55,896.89 = 35,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.53x = 55,896.89 × 35,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.53x = 1,978,516,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,516,638.99/37,264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,093.83

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