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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.16, 56,571.45 and 35,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.16, 56,571.45 and 35,845.90 is: 53,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.16 : 56,571.45 = 35,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.16/56,571.45 = 35,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.16x = 56,571.45 × 35,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.16x = 2,027,854,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,854,539.56/37,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,761.92

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