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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.19, 56,115.71 and 35,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.19, 56,115.71 and 35,517.44 is: 53,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.19 : 56,115.71 = 35,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.19/56,115.71 = 35,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.19x = 56,115.71 × 35,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.19x = 1,993,086,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,086,362.98/37,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277.99

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