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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.67, 55,867.39 and 35,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.67, 55,867.39 and 35,068.87 is: 52,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.67 : 55,867.39 = 35,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.67/55,867.39 = 35,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.67x = 55,867.39 × 35,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.67x = 1,959,206,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,206,237.15/37,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,541.60

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