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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.60, 56,727.90 and 36,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.60, 56,727.90 and 36,004.20 is: 54,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.60 : 56,727.90 = 36,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.60/56,727.90 = 36,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.60x = 56,727.90 × 36,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.60x = 2,042,442,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,442,657.18/37,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,006.30

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