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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.20, 55,829.10 and 36,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.20, 55,829.10 and 36,009.80 is: 54,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.20 : 55,829.10 = 36,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.20/55,829.10 = 36,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.20x = 55,829.10 × 36,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.20x = 2,010,394,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,394,725.18/37,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.47

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