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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.80, 56,558.52 and 36,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.80, 56,558.52 and 36,815.04 is: 54,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.80 : 56,558.52 = 36,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.80/56,558.52 = 36,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.80x = 56,558.52 × 36,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.80x = 2,082,204,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,204,176.14/37,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,990.50

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