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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.40, 56,514.60 and 36,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.40, 56,514.60 and 36,985.20 is: 55,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.40 : 56,514.60 = 36,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.40/56,514.60 = 36,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.40x = 56,514.60 × 36,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.40x = 2,090,203,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,203,783.92/37,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,477.80

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