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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.60, 56,475.90 and 37,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.60, 56,475.90 and 37,067.40 is: 55,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.60 : 56,475.90 = 37,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.60/56,475.90 = 37,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.60x = 56,475.90 × 37,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.60x = 2,093,414,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,414,775.66/37,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,601.10

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