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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.70, 55,814.85 and 36,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.70, 55,814.85 and 36,000.30 is: 54,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.70 : 55,814.85 = 36,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.70/55,814.85 = 36,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.70x = 55,814.85 × 36,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.70x = 2,009,351,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,351,344.46/37,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.22

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