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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.39, 56,509.74 and 35,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.39, 56,509.74 and 35,486.50 is: 53,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.39 : 56,509.74 = 35,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.39/56,509.74 = 35,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.39x = 56,509.74 × 35,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.39x = 2,005,332,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,332,888.51/37,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,312.92

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