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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.12, 56,890.62 and 35,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.12, 56,890.62 and 35,589.76 is: 53,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.12 : 56,890.62 = 35,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.12/56,890.62 = 35,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.12x = 56,890.62 × 35,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.12x = 2,024,723,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,723,512.05/37,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,384.58

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