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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.40, 55,509.60 and 36,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.40, 55,509.60 and 36,747.20 is: 55,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.40 : 55,509.60 = 36,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.40/55,509.60 = 36,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.40x = 55,509.60 × 36,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.40x = 2,039,822,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,822,373.12/37,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,120.80

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