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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.28, 56,564.16 and 36,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.28, 56,564.16 and 36,096.64 is: 54,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.28 : 56,564.16 = 36,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.28/56,564.16 = 36,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.28x = 56,564.16 × 36,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.28x = 2,041,776,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,776,120.42/37,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,277.61

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