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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.51, 56,226.18 and 35,934.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.51, 56,226.18 and 35,934.45 is: 53,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.51 : 56,226.18 = 35,934.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.51/56,226.18 = 35,934.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.51x = 56,226.18 × 35,934.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.51x = 2,020,456,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,456,853.90/37,439.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,965.91

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