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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.18, 56,302.56 and 35,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.18, 56,302.56 and 35,380.89 is: 52,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.18 : 56,302.56 = 35,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.18/56,302.56 = 35,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.18x = 56,302.56 × 35,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.18x = 1,992,034,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,034,682.08/37,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,994.90

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