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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.66, 56,579.70 and 35,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.66, 56,579.70 and 35,851.40 is: 53,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.66 : 56,579.70 = 35,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.66/56,579.70 = 35,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.66x = 56,579.70 × 35,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.66x = 2,028,461,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,461,456.58/37,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,770.17

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