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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.40, 56,460.60 and 36,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.40, 56,460.60 and 36,085.20 is: 54,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.40 : 56,460.60 = 36,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.40/56,460.60 = 36,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.40x = 56,460.60 × 36,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.40x = 2,037,392,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,392,043.12/37,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,127.80

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