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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.10, 56,455.65 and 37,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.10, 56,455.65 and 37,053.90 is: 55,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.10 : 56,455.65 = 37,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.10/56,455.65 = 37,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.10x = 56,455.65 × 37,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.10x = 2,091,902,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,902,009.54/37,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.85

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