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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.20, 56,793.30 and 36,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.20, 56,793.30 and 36,768.70 is: 55,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.20 : 56,793.30 = 36,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.20/56,793.30 = 36,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.20x = 56,793.30 × 36,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.20x = 2,088,215,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,215,809.71/37,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,153.05

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