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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.80, 56,029.20 and 37,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.80, 56,029.20 and 37,093.60 is: 55,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.80 : 56,029.20 = 37,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.80/56,029.20 = 37,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.80x = 56,029.20 × 37,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.80x = 2,078,324,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,324,733.12/37,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,640.40

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