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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.16, 56,013.36 and 36,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.16, 56,013.36 and 36,742.48 is: 55,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.16 : 56,013.36 = 36,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.16/56,013.36 = 36,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.16x = 56,013.36 × 36,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.16x = 2,058,069,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,069,759.53/37,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,128.60

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