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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.66, 56,582.70 and 35,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.66, 56,582.70 and 35,853.40 is: 53,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.66 : 56,582.70 = 35,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.66/56,582.70 = 35,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.66x = 56,582.70 × 35,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.66x = 2,028,682,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,682,176.18/37,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,773.17

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