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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.82, 56,111.67 and 37,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.82, 56,111.67 and 37,291.59 is: 55,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.82 : 56,111.67 = 37,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.82/56,111.67 = 37,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.82x = 56,111.67 × 37,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.82x = 2,092,493,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,493,391.86/37,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.80

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