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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.90, 56,147.70 and 36,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.90, 56,147.70 and 36,702.80 is: 55,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.90 : 56,147.70 = 36,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.90/56,147.70 = 36,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.90x = 56,147.70 × 36,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.90x = 2,060,777,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,777,803.56/37,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,161.63

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