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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.20, 56,367.96 and 36,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.20, 56,367.96 and 36,244.16 is: 54,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.20 : 56,367.96 = 36,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.20/56,367.96 = 36,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.20x = 56,367.96 × 36,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.20x = 2,043,009,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,009,361.11/37,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,090.51

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