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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.70, 56,200.05 and 35,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.70, 56,200.05 and 35,738.70 is: 53,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.70 : 56,200.05 = 35,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.70/56,200.05 = 35,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.70x = 56,200.05 × 35,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.70x = 2,008,516,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,516,726.94/37,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,608.05

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