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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960.20, 56,940.30 and 36,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960.20, 56,940.30 and 36,232.20 is: 54,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960.20 : 56,940.30 = 36,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960.20/56,940.30 = 36,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960.20x = 56,940.30 × 36,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960.20x = 2,063,072,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,072,337.66/37,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348.30

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