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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.40, 55,795.20 and 36,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.40, 55,795.20 and 36,332.80 is: 54,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.40 : 55,795.20 = 36,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.40/55,795.20 = 36,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.40x = 55,795.20 × 36,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.40x = 2,027,195,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,195,842.56/37,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,626.08

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