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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.08, 56,022.58 and 36,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.08, 56,022.58 and 36,244.40 is: 53,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.08 : 56,022.58 = 36,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.08/56,022.58 = 36,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.08x = 56,022.58 × 36,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.08x = 2,030,504,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,504,798.55/37,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,939.55

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