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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.40, 55,620.45 and 36,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.40, 55,620.45 and 36,351.30 is: 54,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.40 : 55,620.45 = 36,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.40/55,620.45 = 36,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.40x = 55,620.45 × 36,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.40x = 2,021,875,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,875,664.09/37,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,634.36

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