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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.80, 56,327.70 and 35,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.80, 56,327.70 and 35,247.80 is: 52,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.80 : 56,327.70 = 35,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.80/56,327.70 = 35,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.80x = 56,327.70 × 35,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.80x = 1,985,427,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,427,504.06/37,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,871.70

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