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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.16, 56,011.86 and 36,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.16, 56,011.86 and 36,741.48 is: 55,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.16 : 56,011.86 = 36,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.16/56,011.86 = 36,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.16x = 56,011.86 × 36,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.16x = 2,057,958,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,958,633.95/37,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,127.10

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