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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.20, 55,814.10 and 35,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.20, 55,814.10 and 35,999.80 is: 54,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.20 : 55,814.10 = 35,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.20/55,814.10 = 35,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.20x = 55,814.10 × 35,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.20x = 2,009,296,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,296,437.18/37,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,062.47

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