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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.85, 56,389.24 and 35,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.85, 56,389.24 and 35,101.72 is: 52,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.85 : 56,389.24 = 35,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.85/56,389.24 = 35,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.85x = 56,389.24 × 35,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.85x = 1,979,359,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,359,313.49/37,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,652.55

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