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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.64, 56,060.20 and 37,257.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.64, 56,060.20 and 37,257.19 is: 55,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.64 : 56,060.20 = 37,257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.64/56,060.20 = 37,257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.64x = 56,060.20 × 37,257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.64x = 2,088,645,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,645,522.84/37,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,557.00

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