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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.40, 56,492.10 and 36,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.40, 56,492.10 and 36,970.20 is: 55,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.40 : 56,492.10 = 36,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.40/56,492.10 = 36,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.40x = 56,492.10 × 36,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.40x = 2,088,524,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,524,235.42/37,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,455.30

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