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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.80, 56,041.20 and 37,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.80, 56,041.20 and 37,101.60 is: 55,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.80 : 56,041.20 = 37,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.80/56,041.20 = 37,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.80x = 56,041.20 × 37,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.80x = 2,079,218,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,218,185.92/37,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,652.40

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