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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.83, 55,833.12 and 35,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.83, 55,833.12 and 35,046.02 is: 52,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.83 : 55,833.12 = 35,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.83/55,833.12 = 35,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.83x = 55,833.12 × 35,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.83x = 1,956,728,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,728,640.18/37,265.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,507.31

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