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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.06, 56,590.31 and 35,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.06, 56,590.31 and 35,540.26 is: 53,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.06 : 56,590.31 = 35,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.06/56,590.31 = 35,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.06x = 56,590.31 × 35,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.06x = 2,011,234,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,234,278.26/37,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,393.63

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