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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.78, 56,546.96 and 36,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.78, 56,546.96 and 36,251.92 is: 54,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.78 : 56,546.96 = 36,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.78/56,546.96 = 36,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.78x = 56,546.96 × 36,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.78x = 2,049,935,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,935,870.16/37,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,005.68

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