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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.78, 56,532.06 and 36,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.78, 56,532.06 and 36,241.92 is: 53,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.78 : 56,532.06 = 36,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.78/56,532.06 = 36,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.78x = 56,532.06 × 36,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.78x = 2,048,830,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,830,395.96/37,947.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,990.78

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