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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.20, 56,941.80 and 36,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.20, 56,941.80 and 36,233.20 is: 54,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.20 : 56,941.80 = 36,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.20/56,941.80 = 36,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.20x = 56,941.80 × 36,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.20x = 2,063,183,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,183,627.76/37,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,349.80

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