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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.72, 56,319.22 and 36,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.72, 56,319.22 and 36,672.64 is: 55,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.72 : 56,319.22 = 36,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.72/56,319.22 = 36,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.72x = 56,319.22 × 36,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.72x = 2,065,374,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,374,480.14/37,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,047.71

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