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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.84, 56,039.76 and 35,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.84, 56,039.76 and 35,491.20 is: 53,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.84 : 56,039.76 = 35,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.84/56,039.76 = 35,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.84x = 56,039.76 × 35,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.84x = 1,988,918,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,918,330.11/37,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,236.80

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