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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.40, 55,589.10 and 36,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.40, 55,589.10 and 36,087.40 is: 54,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.40 : 55,589.10 = 36,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.40/55,589.10 = 36,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.40x = 55,589.10 × 36,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.40x = 2,006,066,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,066,087.34/37,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,131.10

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