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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.80, 55,339.20 and 36,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.80, 55,339.20 and 36,662.40 is: 54,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.80 : 55,339.20 = 36,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.80/55,339.20 = 36,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.80x = 55,339.20 × 36,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.80x = 2,028,867,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,867,886.08/36,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,993.60

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