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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.84, 56,617.20 and 35,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.84, 56,617.20 and 35,876.40 is: 53,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.84 : 56,617.20 = 35,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.84/56,617.20 = 35,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.84x = 56,617.20 × 35,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.84x = 2,031,221,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,221,314.08/37,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,807.42

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