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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.14, 56,063.96 and 37,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.14, 56,063.96 and 37,259.70 is: 55,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.14 : 56,063.96 = 37,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.14/56,063.96 = 37,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.14x = 56,063.96 × 37,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.14x = 2,088,926,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,926,144.11/37,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,560.77

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