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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.64, 55,799.44 and 37,283.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.64, 55,799.44 and 37,283.57 is: 55,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.64 : 55,799.44 = 37,283.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.64/55,799.44 = 37,283.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.64x = 55,799.44 × 37,283.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.64x = 2,080,402,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,402,164.24/37,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,529.76

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