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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.02, 56,450.58 and 35,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.02, 56,450.58 and 35,155.14 is: 52,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.02 : 56,450.58 = 35,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.02/56,450.58 = 35,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.02x = 56,450.58 × 35,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.02x = 1,984,528,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,528,042.98/37,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,445.22

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