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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.80, 55,449.30 and 36,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.80, 55,449.30 and 36,281.40 is: 54,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.80 : 55,449.30 = 36,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.80/55,449.30 = 36,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.80x = 55,449.30 × 36,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.80x = 2,011,778,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,778,233.02/37,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,337.43

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