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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.78, 56,565.75 and 35,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.78, 56,565.75 and 35,775.05 is: 53,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.78 : 56,565.75 = 35,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.78/56,565.75 = 35,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.78x = 56,565.75 × 35,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.78x = 2,023,642,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,642,534.54/37,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,531.58

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