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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.30, 57,039.32 and 35,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.30, 57,039.32 and 35,300.02 is: 53,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.30 : 57,039.32 = 35,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.30/57,039.32 = 35,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.30x = 57,039.32 × 35,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.30x = 2,013,488,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,488,960.29/37,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.39

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