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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959, 56,867.22 and 35,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959, 56,867.22 and 35,094.84 is: 52,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959 : 56,867.22 = 35,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959/56,867.22 = 35,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959x = 56,867.22 × 35,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959x = 1,995,745,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,745,987.14/37,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,576.36

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