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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.06, 56,328.31 and 36,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.06, 56,328.31 and 36,588.74 is: 54,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.06 : 56,328.31 = 36,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.06/56,328.31 = 36,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.06x = 56,328.31 × 36,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.06x = 2,060,981,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,981,811.75/37,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,451.22

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