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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.40, 56,594.09 and 37,108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.40, 56,594.09 and 37,108.83 is: 55,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.40 : 56,594.09 = 37,108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.40/56,594.09 = 37,108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.40x = 56,594.09 × 37,108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.40x = 2,100,140,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,140,769.81/37,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,663.25

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