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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.92, 55,867.77 and 35,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.92, 55,867.77 and 35,069.13 is: 52,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.92 : 55,867.77 = 35,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.92/55,867.77 = 35,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.92x = 55,867.77 × 35,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.92x = 1,959,234,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,234,088.94/37,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,541.99

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