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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.66, 56,567.70 and 35,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.66, 56,567.70 and 35,843.40 is: 53,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.66 : 56,567.70 = 35,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.66/56,567.70 = 35,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.66x = 56,567.70 × 35,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.66x = 2,027,578,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,578,698.18/37,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,758.17

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