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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.28, 56,565.60 and 36,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.28, 56,565.60 and 36,264.44 is: 54,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.28 : 56,565.60 = 36,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.28/56,565.60 = 36,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.28x = 56,565.60 × 36,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.28x = 2,051,319,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,319,807.26/37,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,024.35

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