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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.42, 55,864.02 and 35,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.42, 55,864.02 and 35,066.62 is: 52,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.42 : 55,864.02 = 35,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.42/55,864.02 = 35,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.42x = 55,864.02 × 35,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.42x = 1,958,962,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,962,081.69/37,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.22

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