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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.22, 56,800.71 and 36,441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.22, 56,800.71 and 36,441.54 is: 54,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.22 : 56,800.71 = 36,441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.22/56,800.71 = 36,441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.22x = 56,800.71 × 36,441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.22x = 2,069,905,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,905,345.49/37,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,699.75

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