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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.74, 56,003.55 and 35,171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.74, 56,003.55 and 35,171.38 is: 52,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.74 : 56,003.55 = 35,171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.74/56,003.55 = 35,171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.74x = 56,003.55 × 35,171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.74x = 1,969,722,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,722,138.40/37,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,775.39

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