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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.87, 56,804.42 and 36,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.87, 56,804.42 and 36,387.09 is: 54,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.87 : 56,804.42 = 36,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.87/56,804.42 = 36,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.87x = 56,804.42 × 36,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.87x = 2,066,947,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,947,361.00/37,641.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,910.86

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