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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.51, 56,671.77 and 36,527.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.51, 56,671.77 and 36,527.31 is: 54,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.51 : 56,671.77 = 36,527.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.51/56,671.77 = 36,527.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.51x = 56,671.77 × 36,527.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.51x = 2,070,067,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,067,311.04/37,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,706.50

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