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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.04, 56,347.92 and 36,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.04, 56,347.92 and 36,118.18 is: 53,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.04 : 56,347.92 = 36,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.04/56,347.92 = 36,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.04x = 56,347.92 × 36,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.04x = 2,035,184,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,184,317.19/37,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,806.64

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