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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.65, 56,001.10 and 36,970.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.65, 56,001.10 and 36,970.17 is: 55,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.65 : 56,001.10 = 36,970.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.65/56,001.10 = 36,970.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.65x = 56,001.10 × 36,970.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.65x = 2,070,370,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,370,165.10/37,365.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,408.37

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