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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.57, 56,844.99 and 36,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.57, 56,844.99 and 36,983.16 is: 55,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.57 : 56,844.99 = 36,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.57/56,844.99 = 36,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.57x = 56,844.99 × 36,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.57x = 2,102,307,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,307,360.37/37,896.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,474.87

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