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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.15, 56,241.06 and 37,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.15, 56,241.06 and 37,378.38 is: 55,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.15 : 56,241.06 = 37,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.15/56,241.06 = 37,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.15x = 56,241.06 × 37,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.15x = 2,102,199,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,199,712.28/37,716.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,737.39

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