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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.25, 56,228.80 and 35,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.25, 56,228.80 and 35,936.20 is: 53,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.25 : 56,228.80 = 35,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.25/56,228.80 = 35,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.25x = 56,228.80 × 35,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.25x = 2,020,649,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,649,402.56/37,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,968.53

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