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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.40, 56,142.45 and 36,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.40, 56,142.45 and 36,699.30 is: 55,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.40 : 56,142.45 = 36,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.40/56,142.45 = 36,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.40x = 56,142.45 × 36,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.40x = 2,060,388,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,388,615.29/37,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,156.38

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