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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.96, 56,211.06 and 35,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.96, 56,211.06 and 35,473.74 is: 52,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.96 : 56,211.06 = 35,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.96/56,211.06 = 35,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.96x = 56,211.06 × 35,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.96x = 1,994,016,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,016,527.56/37,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,985.91

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