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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.20, 55,630.80 and 36,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.20, 55,630.80 and 36,698.40 is: 55,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.20 : 55,630.80 = 36,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.20/55,630.80 = 36,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.20x = 55,630.80 × 36,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.20x = 2,041,561,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,561,350.72/37,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,047.60

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