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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.80, 56,777.70 and 35,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.80, 56,777.70 and 35,000.60 is: 52,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.80 : 56,777.70 = 35,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.80/56,777.70 = 35,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.80x = 56,777.70 × 35,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.80x = 1,987,253,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,253,566.62/37,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.90

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