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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.10, 56,914.65 and 37,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.10, 56,914.65 and 37,359.90 is: 56,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.10 : 56,914.65 = 37,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.10/56,914.65 = 37,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.10x = 56,914.65 × 37,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.10x = 2,126,325,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,325,632.54/37,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,039.85

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