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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.18, 56,305.56 and 35,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.18, 56,305.56 and 35,382.89 is: 52,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.18 : 56,305.56 = 35,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.18/56,305.56 = 35,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.18x = 56,305.56 × 35,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.18x = 1,992,253,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,253,435.87/37,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.90

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