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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.60, 56,265.30 and 36,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.60, 56,265.30 and 36,910.20 is: 55,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.60 : 56,265.30 = 36,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.60/56,265.30 = 36,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.60x = 56,265.30 × 36,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.60x = 2,076,763,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,763,476.06/37,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,379.47

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