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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.57, 56,846.49 and 36,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.57, 56,846.49 and 36,984.16 is: 55,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.57 : 56,846.49 = 36,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.57/56,846.49 = 36,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.57x = 56,846.49 × 36,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.57x = 2,102,419,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,419,681.60/37,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,476.37

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