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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.92, 52,343.95 and 35,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.92, 52,343.95 and 35,655.40 is: 49,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.92 : 52,343.95 = 35,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.92/52,343.95 = 35,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.92x = 52,343.95 × 35,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.92x = 1,866,344,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,344,474.83/37,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,433.15

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