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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.10, 56,211.15 and 36,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.10, 56,211.15 and 36,161.90 is: 54,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.10 : 56,211.15 = 36,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.10/56,211.15 = 36,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.10x = 56,211.15 × 36,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.10x = 2,032,701,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,701,985.19/37,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,242.85

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