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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.68, 55,640.38 and 36,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.68, 55,640.38 and 36,503.09 is: 54,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.68 : 55,640.38 = 36,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.68/55,640.38 = 36,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.68x = 55,640.38 × 36,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.68x = 2,031,045,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,045,798.77/37,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,809.17

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