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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.38, 56,992.98 and 35,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.38, 56,992.98 and 35,683.30 is: 53,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.38 : 56,992.98 = 35,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.38/56,992.98 = 35,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.38x = 56,992.98 × 35,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.38x = 2,033,697,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,697,417.31/37,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,524.86

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