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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.38, 56,995.98 and 35,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.38, 56,995.98 and 35,685.30 is: 53,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.38 : 56,995.98 = 35,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.38/56,995.98 = 35,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.38x = 56,995.98 × 35,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.38x = 2,033,918,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,918,645.09/37,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,527.87

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