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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.50, 56,559.49 and 35,519.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.50, 56,559.49 and 35,519.73 is: 53,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.50 : 56,559.49 = 35,519.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.50/56,559.49 = 35,519.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.50x = 56,559.49 × 35,519.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.50x = 2,008,977,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,977,512.84/37,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,362.85

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