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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.60, 56,461.68 and 37,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.60, 56,461.68 and 37,007.52 is: 55,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.60 : 56,461.68 = 37,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.60/56,461.68 = 37,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.60x = 56,461.68 × 37,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.60x = 2,089,506,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,506,751.83/37,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,528.27

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