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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.20, 56,007.43 and 35,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.20, 56,007.43 and 35,014.76 is: 52,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.20 : 56,007.43 = 35,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.20/56,007.43 = 35,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.20x = 56,007.43 × 35,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.20x = 1,961,086,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,086,719.67/37,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,779.53

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