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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.84, 55,270.47 and 36,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.84, 55,270.47 and 36,494.36 is: 54,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.84 : 55,270.47 = 36,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.84/55,270.47 = 36,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.84x = 55,270.47 × 36,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.84x = 2,017,060,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,060,429.55/37,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,390.43

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