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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.51, 56,670.28 and 36,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.51, 56,670.28 and 36,526.31 is: 54,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.51 : 56,670.28 = 36,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.51/56,670.28 = 36,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.51x = 56,670.28 × 36,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.51x = 2,069,955,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,955,749.08/37,838.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705.01

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