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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.60, 56,309.40 and 36,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.60, 56,309.40 and 36,227.40 is: 54,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.60 : 56,309.40 = 36,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.60/56,309.40 = 36,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.60x = 56,309.40 × 36,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.60x = 2,039,943,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,943,157.56/37,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341.10

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