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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.55, 55,533.55 and 36,705.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.55, 55,533.55 and 36,705.53 is: 55,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.55 : 55,533.55 = 36,705.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.55/55,533.55 = 36,705.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.55x = 55,533.55 × 36,705.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.55x = 2,038,388,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,388,345.24/37,006.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,081.83

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