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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.10, 56,266.05 and 36,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.10, 56,266.05 and 36,910.70 is: 55,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.10 : 56,266.05 = 36,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.10/56,266.05 = 36,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.10x = 56,266.05 × 36,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.10x = 2,076,819,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,819,291.74/37,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,380.22

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