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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.40, 56,566.92 and 35,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.40, 56,566.92 and 35,563.68 is: 53,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.40 : 56,566.92 = 35,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.40/56,566.92 = 35,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.40x = 56,566.92 × 35,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.40x = 2,011,727,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,727,841.47/37,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,082.13

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