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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.47, 56,325.78 and 36,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.47, 56,325.78 and 36,609.84 is: 54,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.47 : 56,325.78 = 36,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.47/56,325.78 = 36,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.47x = 56,325.78 × 36,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.47x = 2,062,077,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,077,793.68/37,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,913.38

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