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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.11, 55,914.94 and 37,159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.11, 55,914.94 and 37,159.57 is: 55,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.11 : 55,914.94 = 37,159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.11/55,914.94 = 37,159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.11x = 55,914.94 × 37,159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.11x = 2,077,774,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,774,661.60/37,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,411.59

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