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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.80, 57,038.56 and 35,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.80, 57,038.56 and 35,299.52 is: 53,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.80 : 57,038.56 = 35,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.80/57,038.56 = 35,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.80x = 57,038.56 × 35,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.80x = 2,013,433,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,433,789.49/37,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,213.64

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