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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.24, 55,767.72 and 36,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.24, 55,767.72 and 36,317.04 is: 54,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.24 : 55,767.72 = 36,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.24/55,767.72 = 36,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.24x = 55,767.72 × 36,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.24x = 2,025,318,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,318,517.95/37,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,514.04

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