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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.61, 56,422.68 and 36,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.61, 56,422.68 and 36,652.26 is: 54,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.61 : 56,422.68 = 36,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.61/56,422.68 = 36,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.61x = 56,422.68 × 36,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.61x = 2,068,018,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,018,737.26/37,913.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,545.55

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