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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.40, 56,702.10 and 37,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.40, 56,702.10 and 37,218.20 is: 55,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.40 : 56,702.10 = 37,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.40/56,702.10 = 37,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.40x = 56,702.10 × 37,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.40x = 2,110,350,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,350,098.22/37,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,827.30

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