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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.20, 55,635.30 and 36,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.20, 55,635.30 and 36,701.40 is: 55,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.20 : 55,635.30 = 36,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.20/55,635.30 = 36,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.20x = 55,635.30 × 36,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.20x = 2,041,893,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,893,399.42/37,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,052.10

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