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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.48, 56,865.72 and 36,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.48, 56,865.72 and 36,873.68 is: 55,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.48 : 56,865.72 = 36,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.48/56,865.72 = 36,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.48x = 56,865.72 × 36,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.48x = 2,096,848,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,848,362.25/37,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,310.52

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