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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012.80, 55,519.20 and 36,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012.80, 55,519.20 and 36,794.10 is: 55,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012.80 : 55,519.20 = 36,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012.80/55,519.20 = 36,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012.80x = 55,519.20 × 36,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012.80x = 2,042,778,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,778,996.72/37,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191.15

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