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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.68, 56,063.34 and 35,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.68, 56,063.34 and 35,506.92 is: 53,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.68 : 56,063.34 = 35,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.68/56,063.34 = 35,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.68x = 56,063.34 × 35,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.68x = 1,990,636,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,636,528.31/37,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,260.21

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