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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.70, 56,626.20 and 36,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.70, 56,626.20 and 36,730.20 is: 54,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.70 : 56,626.20 = 36,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.70/56,626.20 = 36,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.70x = 56,626.20 × 36,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.70x = 2,079,891,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,891,651.24/37,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,989.11

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