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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.70, 56,276.85 and 36,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.70, 56,276.85 and 36,308.30 is: 54,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.70 : 56,276.85 = 36,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.70/56,276.85 = 36,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.70x = 56,276.85 × 36,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.70x = 2,043,316,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,316,752.86/37,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,525.23

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