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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.80, 56,286.78 and 36,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.80, 56,286.78 and 36,951.67 is: 55,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.80 : 56,286.78 = 36,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.80/56,286.78 = 36,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.80x = 56,286.78 × 36,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.80x = 2,079,890,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,890,519.92/37,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,441.87

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