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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.04, 56,238.96 and 35,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.04, 56,238.96 and 35,942.96 is: 53,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.04 : 56,238.96 = 35,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.04/56,238.96 = 35,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.04x = 56,238.96 × 35,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.04x = 2,021,394,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,394,689.72/37,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,978.65

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