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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.80, 55,520.70 and 36,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.80, 55,520.70 and 36,795.10 is: 55,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.80 : 55,520.70 = 36,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.80/55,520.70 = 36,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.80x = 55,520.70 × 36,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.80x = 2,042,889,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,889,708.57/37,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,192.65

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