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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.70, 56,927.55 and 36,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.70, 56,927.55 and 36,858.20 is: 55,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.70 : 56,927.55 = 36,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.70/56,927.55 = 36,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.70x = 56,927.55 × 36,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.70x = 2,098,247,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,247,023.41/37,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,287.30

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