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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.39, 56,508.24 and 35,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.39, 56,508.24 and 35,485.50 is: 53,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.39 : 56,508.24 = 35,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.39/56,508.24 = 35,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.39x = 56,508.24 × 35,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.39x = 2,005,222,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,222,920.54/37,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,311.42

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