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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.40, 56,643.60 and 35,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.40, 56,643.60 and 35,458.40 is: 53,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.40 : 56,643.60 = 35,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.40/56,643.60 = 35,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.40x = 56,643.60 × 35,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.40x = 2,008,491,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,491,426.24/37,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,187.60

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