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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.47, 55,877.04 and 35,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.47, 55,877.04 and 35,787.44 is: 53,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.47 : 55,877.04 = 35,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.47/55,877.04 = 35,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.47x = 55,877.04 × 35,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.47x = 1,999,696,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,696,041.76/37,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,557.35

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