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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.80, 56,231.70 and 35,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.80, 56,231.70 and 35,349.40 is: 53,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.80 : 56,231.70 = 35,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.80/56,231.70 = 35,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.80x = 56,231.70 × 35,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.80x = 1,987,756,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,756,855.98/37,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,024.10

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