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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.86, 56,750.57 and 37,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.86, 56,750.57 and 37,724.38 is: 56,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.86 : 56,750.57 = 37,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.86/56,750.57 = 37,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.86x = 56,750.57 × 37,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.86x = 2,140,880,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,880,067.90/37,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,619.27

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