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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.10, 56,244.15 and 36,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.10, 56,244.15 and 36,912.90 is: 55,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.10 : 56,244.15 = 36,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.10/56,244.15 = 36,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.10x = 56,244.15 × 36,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.10x = 2,076,134,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,134,684.54/37,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,369.35

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