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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.40, 56,151.05 and 37,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.40, 56,151.05 and 37,293.24 is: 55,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.40 : 56,151.05 = 37,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.40/56,151.05 = 37,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.40x = 56,151.05 × 37,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.40x = 2,094,054,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,054,583.90/37,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,534.31

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