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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.66, 56,573.70 and 35,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.66, 56,573.70 and 35,847.40 is: 53,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.66 : 56,573.70 = 35,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.66/56,573.70 = 35,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.66x = 56,573.70 × 35,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.66x = 2,028,020,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,020,053.38/37,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,764.17

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