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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.66, 56,572.20 and 35,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.66, 56,572.20 and 35,846.40 is: 53,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.66 : 56,572.20 = 35,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.66/56,572.20 = 35,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.66x = 56,572.20 × 35,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.66x = 2,027,909,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,909,710.08/37,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,762.67

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