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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.83, 55,831.62 and 35,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.83, 55,831.62 and 35,045.02 is: 52,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.83 : 55,831.62 = 35,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.83/55,831.62 = 35,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.83x = 55,831.62 × 35,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.83x = 1,956,620,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,620,440.74/37,264.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,505.82

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