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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.56, 55,950.84 and 35,680.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.56, 55,950.84 and 35,680.82 is: 53,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.56 : 55,950.84 = 35,680.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.56/55,950.84 = 35,680.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.56x = 55,950.84 × 35,680.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.56x = 1,996,371,571.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,371,571.13/37,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,521.23

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