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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.40, 56,800.01 and 36,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.40, 56,800.01 and 36,317.55 is: 54,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.40 : 56,800.01 = 36,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.40/56,800.01 = 36,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.40x = 56,800.01 × 36,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.40x = 2,062,837,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,837,506.97/37,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,369.04

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