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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.20, 55,922.10 and 36,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.20, 55,922.10 and 36,071.80 is: 54,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.20 : 55,922.10 = 36,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.20/55,922.10 = 36,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.20x = 55,922.10 × 36,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.20x = 2,017,210,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,210,806.78/37,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,170.47

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