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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.20, 56,000.10 and 36,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.20, 56,000.10 and 36,123.80 is: 54,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.20 : 56,000.10 = 36,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.20/56,000.10 = 36,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.20x = 56,000.10 × 36,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.20x = 2,022,936,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,936,412.38/37,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.47

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