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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.90, 56,114.70 and 36,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.90, 56,114.70 and 36,680.80 is: 55,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.90 : 56,114.70 = 36,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.90/56,114.70 = 36,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.90x = 56,114.70 × 36,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.90x = 2,058,332,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,332,087.76/37,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,128.63

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