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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.43, 56,951.19 and 35,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.43, 56,951.19 and 35,144.18 is: 52,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.43 : 56,951.19 = 35,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.43/56,951.19 = 35,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.43x = 56,951.19 × 35,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.43x = 2,001,502,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,502,587.82/37,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,831.80

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