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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.34, 56,622.45 and 35,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.34, 56,622.45 and 35,879.90 is: 53,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.34 : 56,622.45 = 35,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.34/56,622.45 = 35,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.34x = 56,622.45 × 35,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.34x = 2,031,607,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,607,843.76/37,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,812.67

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