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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.98, 55,877.79 and 35,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.98, 55,877.79 and 35,787.94 is: 53,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.98 : 55,877.79 = 35,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.98/55,877.79 = 35,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.98x = 55,877.79 × 35,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.98x = 1,999,750,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,750,716.46/37,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,558.09

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