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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.20, 56,103.60 and 36,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.20, 56,103.60 and 36,192.80 is: 54,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.20 : 56,103.60 = 36,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.20/56,103.60 = 36,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.20x = 56,103.60 × 36,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.20x = 2,030,546,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,546,374.08/37,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,351.98

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