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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.09, 56,257.65 and 35,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.09, 56,257.65 and 35,350.91 is: 52,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.09 : 56,257.65 = 35,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.09/56,257.65 = 35,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.09x = 56,257.65 × 35,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.09x = 1,988,758,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,758,945.21/37,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.14

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