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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.86, 55,913.07 and 37,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.86, 55,913.07 and 37,158.32 is: 55,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.86 : 55,913.07 = 37,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.86/55,913.07 = 37,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.86x = 55,913.07 × 37,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.86x = 2,077,635,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,635,467.68/37,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,409.73

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