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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.40, 55,814.40 and 35,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.40, 55,814.40 and 35,524.80 is: 53,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.40 : 55,814.40 = 35,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.40/55,814.40 = 35,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.40x = 55,814.40 × 35,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.40x = 1,982,795,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,795,397.12/37,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,194.56

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