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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.80, 56,110.80 and 37,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.80, 56,110.80 and 37,095.20 is: 55,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.80 : 56,110.80 = 37,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.80/56,110.80 = 37,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.80x = 56,110.80 × 37,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.80x = 2,081,441,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,441,348.16/37,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,673.16

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