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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.22, 56,503.84 and 35,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.22, 56,503.84 and 35,515.03 is: 53,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.22 : 56,503.84 = 35,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.22/56,503.84 = 35,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.22x = 56,503.84 × 35,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.22x = 2,006,735,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,735,572.72/37,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,196.30

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