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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.70, 56,672.70 and 36,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.70, 56,672.70 and 36,761.20 is: 55,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.70 : 56,672.70 = 36,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.70/56,672.70 = 36,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.70x = 56,672.70 × 36,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.70x = 2,083,356,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,356,459.24/37,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,035.61

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