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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.60, 56,111.40 and 36,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.60, 56,111.40 and 36,095.40 is: 54,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.60 : 56,111.40 = 36,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.60/56,111.40 = 36,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.60x = 56,111.40 × 36,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.60x = 2,025,363,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,363,427.56/37,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.10

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