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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.56, 56,349.46 and 37,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.56, 56,349.46 and 37,451.30 is: 55,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.56 : 56,349.46 = 37,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.56/56,349.46 = 37,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.56x = 56,349.46 × 37,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.56x = 2,110,360,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,360,085.70/37,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,846.54

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