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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.84, 55,268.98 and 36,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.84, 55,268.98 and 36,493.36 is: 54,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.84 : 55,268.98 = 36,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.84/55,268.98 = 36,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.84x = 55,268.98 × 36,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.84x = 2,016,950,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,950,783.97/37,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,388.94

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