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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.02, 56,235.94 and 35,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.02, 56,235.94 and 35,940.96 is: 53,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.02 : 56,235.94 = 35,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.02/56,235.94 = 35,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.02x = 56,235.94 × 35,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.02x = 2,021,173,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,173,670.10/37,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,975.66

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