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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.80, 55,982.40 and 36,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.80, 55,982.40 and 36,553.60 is: 54,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.80 : 55,982.40 = 36,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.80/55,982.40 = 36,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.80x = 55,982.40 × 36,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.80x = 2,046,358,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,358,256.64/37,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,943.46

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