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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.40, 56,572.88 and 35,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.40, 56,572.88 and 35,567.68 is: 53,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.40 : 56,572.88 = 35,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.40/56,572.88 = 35,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.40x = 56,572.88 × 35,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.40x = 2,012,166,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,166,092.52/37,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,088.09

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