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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.80, 55,517.70 and 36,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.80, 55,517.70 and 36,793.10 is: 55,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.80 : 55,517.70 = 36,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.80/55,517.70 = 36,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.80x = 55,517.70 × 36,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.80x = 2,042,668,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,668,287.87/37,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,189.65

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