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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.23, 56,404.55 and 36,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.23, 56,404.55 and 36,517.43 is: 54,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.23 : 56,404.55 = 36,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.23/56,404.55 = 36,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.23x = 56,404.55 × 36,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.23x = 2,059,749,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,749,438.61/37,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,471.66

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