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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.08, 55,755.54 and 36,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.08, 55,755.54 and 36,745.40 is: 55,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.08 : 55,755.54 = 36,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.08/55,755.54 = 36,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.08x = 55,755.54 × 36,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.08x = 2,048,759,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,759,619.52/37,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,167.49

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