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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.20, 56,684.76 and 36,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.20, 56,684.76 and 36,536 is: 54,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.20 : 56,684.76 = 36,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.20/56,684.76 = 36,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.20x = 56,684.76 × 36,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.20x = 2,071,034,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,034,391.36/37,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,719.50

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