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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.60, 56,437.80 and 37,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.60, 56,437.80 and 37,025.20 is: 55,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.60 : 56,437.80 = 37,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.60/56,437.80 = 37,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.60x = 56,437.80 × 37,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.60x = 2,089,620,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,620,832.56/37,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,551.97

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