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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.92, 56,425.28 and 36,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.92, 56,425.28 and 36,722.80 is: 54,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.92 : 56,425.28 = 36,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.92/56,425.28 = 36,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.92x = 56,425.28 × 36,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.92x = 2,072,094,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,094,272.38/37,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,726.21

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