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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.20, 56,195.10 and 36,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.20, 56,195.10 and 36,253.80 is: 54,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.20 : 56,195.10 = 36,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.20/56,195.10 = 36,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.20x = 56,195.10 × 36,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.20x = 2,037,285,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,285,916.38/37,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,443.48

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