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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.74, 56,063.20 and 37,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.74, 56,063.20 and 37,259.30 is: 55,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.74 : 56,063.20 = 37,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.74/56,063.20 = 37,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.74x = 56,063.20 × 37,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.74x = 2,088,875,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,875,587.76/37,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,560.02

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