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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.72, 56,320.72 and 36,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.72, 56,320.72 and 36,673.64 is: 55,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.72 : 56,320.72 = 36,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.72/56,320.72 = 36,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.72x = 56,320.72 × 36,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.72x = 2,065,485,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,485,809.82/37,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,049.21

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