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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.40, 55,975.50 and 35,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.40, 55,975.50 and 35,853.60 is: 53,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.40 : 55,975.50 = 35,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.40/55,975.50 = 35,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.40x = 55,975.50 × 35,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.40x = 2,006,923,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,923,186.80/37,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,656.17

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