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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.80, 56,008.20 and 37,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.80, 56,008.20 and 37,079.60 is: 55,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.80 : 56,008.20 = 37,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.80/56,008.20 = 37,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.80x = 56,008.20 × 37,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.80x = 2,076,761,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,761,652.72/37,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,619.40

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