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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.13, 56,262.20 and 35,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.13, 56,262.20 and 35,353.96 is: 52,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.13 : 56,262.20 = 35,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.13/56,262.20 = 35,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.13x = 56,262.20 × 35,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.13x = 1,989,091,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,091,250.89/37,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,954.70

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