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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.28, 56,552.18 and 36,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.28, 56,552.18 and 36,255.42 is: 54,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.28 : 56,552.18 = 36,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.28/56,552.18 = 36,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.28x = 56,552.18 × 36,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.28x = 2,050,322,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,322,856.54/37,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.90

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