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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.19, 56,705.76 and 36,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.19, 56,705.76 and 36,549.99 is: 54,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.19 : 56,705.76 = 36,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.19/56,705.76 = 36,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.19x = 56,705.76 × 36,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.19x = 2,072,594,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,594,960.94/37,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,740.49

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