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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.08, 55,769.04 and 36,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.08, 55,769.04 and 36,754.40 is: 55,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.08 : 55,769.04 = 36,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.08/55,769.04 = 36,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.08x = 55,769.04 × 36,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.08x = 2,049,757,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,757,603.78/37,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,180.99

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