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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.80, 55,636.20 and 36,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.80, 55,636.20 and 36,872.10 is: 55,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.80 : 55,636.20 = 36,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.80/55,636.20 = 36,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.80x = 55,636.20 × 36,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.80x = 2,051,423,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,423,530.02/37,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308.15

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