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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.43, 56,952.69 and 35,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.43, 56,952.69 and 35,145.18 is: 52,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.43 : 56,952.69 = 35,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.43/56,952.69 = 35,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.43x = 56,952.69 × 35,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.43x = 2,001,612,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,612,541.53/37,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,833.31

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