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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.20, 56,148.60 and 36,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.20, 56,148.60 and 36,222.80 is: 54,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.20 : 56,148.60 = 36,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.20/56,148.60 = 36,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.20x = 56,148.60 × 36,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.20x = 2,033,859,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,859,508.08/37,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,396.98

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