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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.76, 56,670.65 and 36,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.76, 56,670.65 and 36,526.56 is: 54,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.76 : 56,670.65 = 36,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.76/56,670.65 = 36,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.76x = 56,670.65 × 36,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.76x = 2,069,983,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,983,431.48/37,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705.38

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