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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.64, 56,081.79 and 36,226.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.64, 56,081.79 and 36,226.71 is: 54,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.64 : 56,081.79 = 36,226.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.64/56,081.79 = 36,226.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.64x = 56,081.79 × 36,226.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.64x = 2,031,658,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,658,742.61/37,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,127.57

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