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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.40, 56,574.37 and 35,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.40, 56,574.37 and 35,568.68 is: 53,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.40 : 56,574.37 = 35,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.40/56,574.37 = 35,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.40x = 56,574.37 × 35,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.40x = 2,012,275,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,275,662.73/37,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,089.58

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