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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.10, 55,512.15 and 36,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.10, 55,512.15 and 36,133.30 is: 54,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.10 : 55,512.15 = 36,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.10/55,512.15 = 36,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.10x = 55,512.15 × 36,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.10x = 2,005,837,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,837,169.60/37,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,199.95

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