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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.07, 56,682.68 and 35,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.07, 56,682.68 and 35,582.78 is: 53,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.07 : 56,682.68 = 35,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.07/56,682.68 = 35,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.07x = 56,682.68 × 35,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.07x = 2,016,927,616.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,927,616.15/37,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,311.24

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