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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.20, 56,448.30 and 35,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.20, 56,448.30 and 35,904.20 is: 53,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.20 : 56,448.30 = 35,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.20/56,448.30 = 35,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.20x = 56,448.30 × 35,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.20x = 2,026,731,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,731,052.86/37,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,856.30

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