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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.16, 56,569.95 and 35,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.16, 56,569.95 and 35,844.90 is: 53,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.16 : 56,569.95 = 35,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.16/56,569.95 = 35,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.16x = 56,569.95 × 35,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.16x = 2,027,744,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,744,200.76/37,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,760.42

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