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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.80, 55,447.80 and 36,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.80, 55,447.80 and 36,280.40 is: 54,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.80 : 55,447.80 = 36,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.80/55,447.80 = 36,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.80x = 55,447.80 × 36,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.80x = 2,011,668,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,668,363.12/37,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,335.93

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