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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.59, 56,927.84 and 36,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.59, 56,927.84 and 36,401.02 is: 54,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.59 : 56,927.84 = 36,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.59/56,927.84 = 36,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.59x = 56,927.84 × 36,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.59x = 2,072,231,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,231,380.56/37,909.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,662.45

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