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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.40, 55,511.10 and 36,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.40, 55,511.10 and 36,748.20 is: 55,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.40 : 55,511.10 = 36,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.40/55,511.10 = 36,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.40x = 55,511.10 × 36,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.40x = 2,039,933,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,933,005.02/37,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122.30

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