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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.50, 56,103.60 and 36,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.50, 56,103.60 and 36,241.20 is: 54,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.50 : 56,103.60 = 36,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.50/56,103.60 = 36,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.50x = 56,103.60 × 36,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.50x = 2,033,261,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,261,788.32/37,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.84

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