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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.20, 56,369.45 and 36,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.20, 56,369.45 and 36,245.16 is: 54,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.20 : 56,369.45 = 36,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.20/56,369.45 = 36,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.20x = 56,369.45 × 36,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.20x = 2,043,119,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,119,734.36/37,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,092.00

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