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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.20, 56,521.80 and 35,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.20, 56,521.80 and 35,530.80 is: 53,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.20 : 56,521.80 = 35,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.20/56,521.80 = 35,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.20x = 56,521.80 × 35,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.20x = 2,008,264,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,264,771.44/37,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,296.20

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