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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.68, 57,047.57 and 35,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.68, 57,047.57 and 35,208.45 is: 52,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.68 : 57,047.57 = 35,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.68/57,047.57 = 35,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.68x = 57,047.57 × 35,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.68x = 2,008,556,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,556,339.92/37,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.23

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