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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.24, 56,653.92 and 37,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.24, 56,653.92 and 37,605.03 is: 56,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.24 : 56,653.92 = 37,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.24/56,653.92 = 37,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.24x = 56,653.92 × 37,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.24x = 2,130,472,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,472,361.22/37,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,441.98

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