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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.40, 56,505.48 and 35,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.40, 56,505.48 and 35,179.26 is: 52,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.40 : 56,505.48 = 35,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.40/56,505.48 = 35,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.40x = 56,505.48 × 35,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.40x = 1,987,820,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,820,972.34/37,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,768.78

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