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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.84, 55,277.92 and 36,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.84, 55,277.92 and 36,499.36 is: 54,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.84 : 55,277.92 = 36,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.84/55,277.92 = 36,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.84x = 55,277.92 × 36,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.84x = 2,017,608,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,608,702.13/37,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,397.88

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