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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.23, 56,406.04 and 36,518.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.23, 56,406.04 and 36,518.43 is: 54,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.23 : 56,406.04 = 36,518.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.23/56,406.04 = 36,518.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.23x = 56,406.04 × 36,518.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.23x = 2,059,860,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,860,023.32/37,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,473.14

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