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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.80, 55,568.70 and 36,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.80, 55,568.70 and 36,815.40 is: 55,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.80 : 55,568.70 = 36,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.80/55,568.70 = 36,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.80x = 55,568.70 × 36,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.80x = 2,045,783,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,783,917.98/37,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.10

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