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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.80, 56,285.28 and 36,950.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.80, 56,285.28 and 36,950.67 is: 55,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.80 : 56,285.28 = 36,950.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.80/56,285.28 = 36,950.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.80x = 56,285.28 × 36,950.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.80x = 2,079,778,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,778,807.14/37,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,440.37

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