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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.22, 56,464.83 and 35,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.22, 56,464.83 and 35,851.50 is: 53,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.22 : 56,464.83 = 35,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.22/56,464.83 = 35,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.22x = 56,464.83 × 35,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.22x = 2,024,348,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,348,852.75/37,643.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.25

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