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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.80, 57,017.42 and 35,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.80, 57,017.42 and 35,285.52 is: 53,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.80 : 57,017.42 = 35,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.80/57,017.42 = 35,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.80x = 57,017.42 × 35,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.80x = 2,011,889,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,889,313.76/37,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.50

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