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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.59, 56,812.30 and 36,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.59, 56,812.30 and 36,325.74 is: 54,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.59 : 56,812.30 = 36,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.59/56,812.30 = 36,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.59x = 56,812.30 × 36,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.59x = 2,063,748,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,748,838.60/37,949.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,381.32

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