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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.60, 56,117.40 and 36,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.60, 56,117.40 and 36,547.60 is: 54,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.60 : 56,117.40 = 36,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.60/56,117.40 = 36,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.60x = 56,117.40 × 36,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.60x = 2,050,956,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,956,288.24/37,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,821.40

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