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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.53, 56,344.21 and 36,115.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.53, 56,344.21 and 36,115.67 is: 53,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.53 : 56,344.21 = 36,115.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.53/56,344.21 = 36,115.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.53x = 56,344.21 × 36,115.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.53x = 2,034,908,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,908,945.34/37,821.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,802.92

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