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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.20, 56,573.10 and 36,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.20, 56,573.10 and 36,505.80 is: 54,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.20 : 56,573.10 = 36,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.20/56,573.10 = 36,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.20x = 56,573.10 × 36,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.20x = 2,065,246,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,246,273.98/37,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,821.49

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