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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.22, 56,466.33 and 35,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.22, 56,466.33 and 35,852.50 is: 53,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.22 : 56,466.33 = 35,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.22/56,466.33 = 35,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.22x = 56,466.33 × 35,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.22x = 2,024,459,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,459,096.33/37,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,778.75

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