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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.56, 55,952.34 and 35,681.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.56, 55,952.34 and 35,681.82 is: 53,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.56 : 55,952.34 = 35,681.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.56/55,952.34 = 35,681.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.56x = 55,952.34 × 35,681.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.56x = 1,996,481,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,481,324.46/37,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,522.73

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