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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.74, 56,464.80 and 36,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.74, 56,464.80 and 36,769.48 is: 55,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.74 : 56,464.80 = 36,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.74/56,464.80 = 36,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.74x = 56,464.80 × 36,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.74x = 2,076,181,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,181,334.30/37,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,193.02

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