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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.80, 56,230.80 and 36,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.80, 56,230.80 and 36,680.80 is: 54,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.80 : 56,230.80 = 36,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.80/56,230.80 = 36,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.80x = 56,230.80 × 36,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.80x = 2,062,590,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,590,728.64/37,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,936.79

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