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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.65, 55,530.23 and 36,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.65, 55,530.23 and 36,264.78 is: 54,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.65 : 55,530.23 = 36,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.65/55,530.23 = 36,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.65x = 55,530.23 × 36,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.65x = 2,013,791,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,791,392.98/37,150.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,206.09

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