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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.40, 55,802.70 and 36,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.40, 55,802.70 and 36,337.80 is: 54,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.40 : 55,802.70 = 36,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.40/55,802.70 = 36,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.40x = 55,802.70 × 36,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.40x = 2,027,747,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,747,352.06/37,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,633.58

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