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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.16, 56,610.36 and 35,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.16, 56,610.36 and 35,871.90 is: 53,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.16 : 56,610.36 = 35,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.16/56,610.36 = 35,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.16x = 56,610.36 × 35,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.16x = 2,030,721,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,721,172.88/37,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,800.84

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