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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.40, 55,506.60 and 36,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.40, 55,506.60 and 36,658.80 is: 54,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.40 : 55,506.60 = 36,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.40/55,506.60 = 36,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.40x = 55,506.60 × 36,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.40x = 2,034,805,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,805,348.08/37,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,988.20

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