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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.14, 57,075.14 and 35,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.14, 57,075.14 and 35,228.92 is: 52,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.14 : 57,075.14 = 35,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.14/57,075.14 = 35,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.14x = 57,075.14 × 35,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.14x = 2,010,695,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,695,541.05/37,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.44

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