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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.54, 56,352.41 and 37,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.54, 56,352.41 and 37,453.28 is: 55,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.54 : 56,352.41 = 37,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.54/56,352.41 = 37,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.54x = 56,352.41 × 37,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.54x = 2,110,582,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,582,590.40/37,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,849.50

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