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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.62, 55,941.93 and 35,013.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.62, 55,941.93 and 35,013.66 is: 52,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.62 : 55,941.93 = 35,013.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.62/55,941.93 = 35,013.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.62x = 55,941.93 × 35,013.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.62x = 1,958,731,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,731,716.76/37,294.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,520.49

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