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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.71, 56,344.14 and 36,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.71, 56,344.14 and 36,599.34 is: 54,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.71 : 56,344.14 = 36,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.71/56,344.14 = 36,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.71x = 56,344.14 × 36,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.71x = 2,062,158,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,158,336.87/37,860.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,466.97

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