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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.97, 56,328.03 and 36,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.97, 56,328.03 and 36,611.34 is: 54,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.97 : 56,328.03 = 36,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.97/56,328.03 = 36,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.97x = 56,328.03 × 36,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.97x = 2,062,244,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,244,657.86/37,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,915.63

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