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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.71, 56,286.88 and 37,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.71, 56,286.88 and 37,089.97 is: 55,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.71 : 56,286.88 = 37,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.71/56,286.88 = 37,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.71x = 56,286.88 × 37,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.71x = 2,087,678,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,678,690.59/37,712.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,357.43

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