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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.08, 55,754.04 and 36,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.08, 55,754.04 and 36,744.40 is: 55,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.08 : 55,754.04 = 36,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.08/55,754.04 = 36,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.08x = 55,754.04 × 36,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.08x = 2,048,648,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,648,747.38/37,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,165.99

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