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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.92, 52,345.34 and 35,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.92, 52,345.34 and 35,656.40 is: 49,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.92 : 52,345.34 = 35,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.92/52,345.34 = 35,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.92x = 52,345.34 × 35,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.92x = 1,866,446,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,446,381.18/37,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.54

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