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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.40, 56,735.10 and 36,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.40, 56,735.10 and 36,729.90 is: 55,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.40 : 56,735.10 = 36,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.40/56,735.10 = 36,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.40x = 56,735.10 × 36,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.40x = 2,083,874,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,874,549.49/37,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.85

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