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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.20, 56,211.30 and 36,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.20, 56,211.30 and 36,016.20 is: 54,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.20 : 56,211.30 = 36,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.20/56,211.30 = 36,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.20x = 56,211.30 × 36,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.20x = 2,024,517,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,517,423.06/37,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,024.30

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