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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.92, 55,863.27 and 35,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.92, 55,863.27 and 35,066.12 is: 52,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.92 : 55,863.27 = 35,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.92/55,863.27 = 35,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.92x = 55,863.27 × 35,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.92x = 1,958,907,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,907,850.10/37,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.47

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