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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.71, 56,285.39 and 37,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.71, 56,285.39 and 37,088.97 is: 55,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.71 : 56,285.39 = 37,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.71/56,285.39 = 37,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.71x = 56,285.39 × 37,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.71x = 2,087,566,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,566,955.70/37,711.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,355.93

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