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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.20, 56,644.20 and 35,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.20, 56,644.20 and 35,727.60 is: 53,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.20 : 56,644.20 = 35,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.20/56,644.20 = 35,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.20x = 56,644.20 × 35,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.20x = 2,023,761,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,761,319.92/37,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,536.96

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