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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.58, 56,547.63 and 35,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.58, 56,547.63 and 35,540.58 is: 53,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.58 : 56,547.63 = 35,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.58/56,547.63 = 35,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.58x = 56,547.63 × 35,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.58x = 2,009,735,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,735,434.55/37,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,269.66

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