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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.20, 55,920.60 and 36,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.20, 55,920.60 and 36,070.80 is: 54,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.20 : 55,920.60 = 36,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.20/55,920.60 = 36,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.20x = 55,920.60 × 36,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.20x = 2,017,100,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,100,778.48/37,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,168.97

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