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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.93, 56,080.15 and 36,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.93, 56,080.15 and 36,577.58 is: 54,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.93 : 56,080.15 = 36,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.93/56,080.15 = 36,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.93x = 56,080.15 × 36,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.93x = 2,051,275,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,275,801.19/37,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,539.35

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