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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.48, 56,996.10 and 37,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.48, 56,996.10 and 37,108.56 is: 55,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.48 : 56,996.10 = 37,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.48/56,996.10 = 37,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.48x = 56,996.10 × 37,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.48x = 2,115,043,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,043,196.62/37,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,661.26

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