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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.20, 56,523.30 and 35,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.20, 56,523.30 and 35,531.80 is: 53,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.20 : 56,523.30 = 35,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.20/56,523.30 = 35,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.20x = 56,523.30 × 35,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.20x = 2,008,374,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,374,590.94/37,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.70

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