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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.60, 56,448.30 and 37,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.60, 56,448.30 and 37,032.20 is: 55,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.60 : 56,448.30 = 37,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.60/56,448.30 = 37,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.60x = 56,448.30 × 37,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.60x = 2,090,404,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,404,735.26/37,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,562.47

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