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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.20, 55,846.80 and 36,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.20, 55,846.80 and 36,842.40 is: 55,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.20 : 55,846.80 = 36,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.20/55,846.80 = 36,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.20x = 55,846.80 × 36,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.20x = 2,057,530,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,530,144.32/37,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,263.60

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