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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.01, 56,229.93 and 35,936.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.01, 56,229.93 and 35,936.95 is: 53,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.01 : 56,229.93 = 35,936.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.01/56,229.93 = 35,936.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.01x = 56,229.93 × 35,936.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.01x = 2,020,732,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,732,182.91/37,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,969.65

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