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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.50, 56,105.09 and 36,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.50, 56,105.09 and 36,242.20 is: 54,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.50 : 56,105.09 = 36,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.50/56,105.09 = 36,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.50x = 56,105.09 × 36,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.50x = 2,033,371,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,371,892.80/37,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,150.33

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