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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.64, 56,070.66 and 37,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.64, 56,070.66 and 37,264.20 is: 55,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.64 : 56,070.66 = 37,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.64/56,070.66 = 37,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.64x = 56,070.66 × 37,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.64x = 2,089,428,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,428,288.37/37,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,567.48

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