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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.47, 56,312.84 and 36,668.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.47, 56,312.84 and 36,668.39 is: 55,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.47 : 56,312.84 = 36,668.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.47/56,312.84 = 36,668.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.47x = 56,312.84 × 36,668.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.47x = 2,064,900,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,900,989.23/37,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.33

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