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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.04, 56,346.44 and 36,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.04, 56,346.44 and 36,117.18 is: 53,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.04 : 56,346.44 = 36,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.04/56,346.44 = 36,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.04x = 56,346.44 × 36,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.04x = 2,035,074,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,074,335.25/37,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,805.15

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