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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.51, 56,673.27 and 36,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.51, 56,673.27 and 36,528.31 is: 54,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.51 : 56,673.27 = 36,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.51/56,673.27 = 36,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.51x = 56,673.27 × 36,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.51x = 2,070,178,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,178,775.27/37,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708.00

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