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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.56, 56,562.44 and 35,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.56, 56,562.44 and 35,772.84 is: 53,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.56 : 56,562.44 = 35,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.56/56,562.44 = 35,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.56x = 56,562.44 × 35,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.56x = 2,023,398,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,398,937.27/37,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,528.28

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