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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,786.80, 56,963.22 and 35,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,786.80, 56,963.22 and 35,249.52 is: 53,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,786.80 : 56,963.22 = 35,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,786.80/56,963.22 = 35,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,786.80x = 56,963.22 × 35,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,786.80x = 2,007,926,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,926,162.65/37,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,138.30

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