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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.24, 56,373.24 and 35,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.24, 56,373.24 and 35,515.40 is: 53,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.24 : 56,373.24 = 35,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.24/56,373.24 = 35,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.24x = 56,373.24 × 35,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.24x = 2,002,118,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,118,167.90/37,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,220.59

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