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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.18, 56,792.72 and 36,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.18, 56,792.72 and 36,379.35 is: 54,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.18 : 56,792.72 = 36,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.18/56,792.72 = 36,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.18x = 56,792.72 × 36,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.18x = 2,066,082,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,082,056.44/37,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,899.09

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