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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.90, 56,072.80 and 37,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.90, 56,072.80 and 37,359.20 is: 55,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.90 : 56,072.80 = 37,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.90/56,072.80 = 37,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.90x = 56,072.80 × 37,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.90x = 2,094,834,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,834,949.76/37,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,746.46

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