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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.70, 56,650.20 and 36,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.70, 56,650.20 and 36,746.20 is: 55,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.70 : 56,650.20 = 36,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.70/56,650.20 = 36,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.70x = 56,650.20 × 36,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.70x = 2,081,679,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,679,579.24/37,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,013.11

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