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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.20, 55,881.60 and 36,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.20, 55,881.60 and 36,044.80 is: 54,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.20 : 55,881.60 = 36,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.20/55,881.60 = 36,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.20x = 55,881.60 × 36,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.20x = 2,014,241,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,241,095.68/37,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,129.97

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