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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.60, 56,948.40 and 36,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.60, 56,948.40 and 36,151.20 is: 54,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.60 : 56,948.40 = 36,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.60/56,948.40 = 36,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.60x = 56,948.40 × 36,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.60x = 2,058,752,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,752,998.08/37,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,226.80

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