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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.40, 55,877.40 and 35,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.40, 55,877.40 and 35,566.80 is: 53,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.40 : 55,877.40 = 35,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.40/55,877.40 = 35,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.40x = 55,877.40 × 35,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.40x = 1,987,380,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,380,310.32/37,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,257.56

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