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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.80, 56,422.80 and 36,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.80, 56,422.80 and 36,808.80 is: 55,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.80 : 56,422.80 = 36,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.80/56,422.80 = 36,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.80x = 56,422.80 × 36,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.80x = 2,076,855,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,855,560.64/37,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,128.78

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