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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.60, 56,268.30 and 36,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.60, 56,268.30 and 36,912.20 is: 55,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.60 : 56,268.30 = 36,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.60/56,268.30 = 36,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.60x = 56,268.30 × 36,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.60x = 2,076,986,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,986,743.26/37,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.47

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