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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.60, 56,552.40 and 37,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.60, 56,552.40 and 37,118.40 is: 55,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.60 : 56,552.40 = 37,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.60/56,552.40 = 37,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.60x = 56,552.40 × 37,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.60x = 2,099,134,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,134,604.16/37,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,677.60

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