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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.60, 56,133.90 and 36,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.60, 56,133.90 and 36,110.40 is: 54,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.60 : 56,133.90 = 36,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.60/56,133.90 = 36,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.60x = 56,133.90 × 36,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.60x = 2,027,017,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,017,582.56/37,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,165.60

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