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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839, 56,671.02 and 36,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839, 56,671.02 and 36,526.80 is: 54,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839 : 56,671.02 = 36,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839/56,671.02 = 36,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839x = 56,671.02 × 36,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839x = 2,070,011,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,011,013.34/37,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705.75

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