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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.21, 56,343.40 and 36,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.21, 56,343.40 and 36,598.84 is: 54,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.21 : 56,343.40 = 36,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.21/56,343.40 = 36,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.21x = 56,343.40 × 36,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.21x = 2,062,102,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,102,849.30/37,860.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,466.23

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