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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.80, 56,427.30 and 36,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.80, 56,427.30 and 36,811.80 is: 55,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.80 : 56,427.30 = 36,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.80/56,427.30 = 36,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.80x = 56,427.30 × 36,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.80x = 2,077,190,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,190,482.14/37,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,133.28

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