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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.60, 56,442.30 and 37,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.60, 56,442.30 and 37,028.20 is: 55,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.60 : 56,442.30 = 37,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.60/56,442.30 = 37,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.60x = 56,442.30 × 37,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.60x = 2,089,956,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,956,772.86/37,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,556.47

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