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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.30, 56,979.54 and 36,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.30, 56,979.54 and 36,356.36 is: 54,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.30 : 56,979.54 = 36,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.30/56,979.54 = 36,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.30x = 56,979.54 × 36,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.30x = 2,071,568,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,568,344.64/37,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.42

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