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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.16, 56,722.86 and 35,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.16, 56,722.86 and 35,246.24 is: 52,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.16 : 56,722.86 = 35,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.16/56,722.86 = 35,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.16x = 56,722.86 × 35,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.16x = 1,999,267,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,267,678.85/37,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,967.52

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