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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.43, 56,954.19 and 35,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.43, 56,954.19 and 35,146.18 is: 52,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.43 : 56,954.19 = 35,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.43/56,954.19 = 35,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.43x = 56,954.19 × 35,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.43x = 2,001,722,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,722,213.49/37,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,834.81

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