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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.90, 56,069.82 and 37,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.90, 56,069.82 and 37,357.20 is: 55,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.90 : 56,069.82 = 37,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.90/56,069.82 = 37,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.90x = 56,069.82 × 37,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.90x = 2,094,611,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,611,479.70/37,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,743.48

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