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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.49, 55,625.52 and 36,768.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.49, 55,625.52 and 36,768.57 is: 55,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.49 : 55,625.52 = 36,768.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.49/55,625.52 = 36,768.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.49x = 55,625.52 × 36,768.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.49x = 2,045,270,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,270,825.91/37,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,173.97

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