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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.80, 57,014.40 and 35,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.80, 57,014.40 and 35,283.52 is: 53,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.80 : 57,014.40 = 35,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.80/57,014.40 = 35,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.80x = 57,014.40 × 35,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.80x = 2,011,668,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,668,722.69/37,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,189.48

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