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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.04, 56,240.46 and 35,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.04, 56,240.46 and 35,943.96 is: 53,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.04 : 56,240.46 = 35,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.04/56,240.46 = 35,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.04x = 56,240.46 × 35,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.04x = 2,021,504,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,504,844.62/37,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,980.15

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