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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.34, 56,679.42 and 35,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.34, 56,679.42 and 35,917.90 is: 53,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.34 : 56,679.42 = 35,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.34/56,679.42 = 35,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.34x = 56,679.42 × 35,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.34x = 2,035,805,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,805,739.62/37,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,869.64

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