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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.36, 56,743.98 and 37,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.36, 56,743.98 and 37,774.64 is: 56,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.36 : 56,743.98 = 37,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.36/56,743.98 = 37,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.36x = 56,743.98 × 37,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.36x = 2,143,483,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,483,416.67/37,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,661.90

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