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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.16, 56,574.45 and 35,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.16, 56,574.45 and 35,847.90 is: 53,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.16 : 56,574.45 = 35,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.16/56,574.45 = 35,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.16x = 56,574.45 × 35,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.16x = 2,028,075,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,075,226.16/37,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,764.92

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