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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.98, 56,520.18 and 36,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.98, 56,520.18 and 36,730.80 is: 55,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.98 : 56,520.18 = 36,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.98/56,520.18 = 36,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.98x = 56,520.18 × 36,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.98x = 2,076,031,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,031,427.54/37,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,049.65

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