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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.19, 56,114.21 and 35,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.19, 56,114.21 and 35,516.44 is: 53,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.19 : 56,114.21 = 35,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.19/56,114.21 = 35,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.19x = 56,114.21 × 35,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.19x = 1,992,976,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,976,921.12/37,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,276.48

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