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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.59, 56,810.80 and 36,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.59, 56,810.80 and 36,324.74 is: 54,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.59 : 56,810.80 = 36,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.59/56,810.80 = 36,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.59x = 56,810.80 × 36,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.59x = 2,063,637,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,637,539.19/37,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,379.82

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