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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.46, 56,332.38 and 36,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.46, 56,332.38 and 36,681.44 is: 55,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.46 : 56,332.38 = 36,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.46/56,332.38 = 36,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.46x = 56,332.38 × 36,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.46x = 2,066,352,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,352,817.03/37,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,060.95

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