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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.85, 56,344.46 and 35,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.85, 56,344.46 and 35,409.02 is: 53,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.85 : 56,344.46 = 35,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.85/56,344.46 = 35,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.85x = 56,344.46 × 35,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.85x = 1,995,101,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,101,652.26/37,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,037.45

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