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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.60, 56,469.90 and 37,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.60, 56,469.90 and 37,063.40 is: 55,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.60 : 56,469.90 = 37,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.60/56,469.90 = 37,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.60x = 56,469.90 × 37,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.60x = 2,092,966,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,966,491.66/37,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595.10

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