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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.58, 56,635.36 and 37,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.58, 56,635.36 and 37,512.70 is: 56,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.58 : 56,635.36 = 37,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.58/56,635.36 = 37,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.58x = 56,635.36 × 37,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.58x = 2,124,545,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,545,269.07/37,924.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.27

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