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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.20, 55,946.10 and 36,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.20, 55,946.10 and 36,087.80 is: 54,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.20 : 55,946.10 = 36,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.20/55,946.10 = 36,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.20x = 55,946.10 × 36,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.20x = 2,018,971,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,971,667.58/37,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,194.47

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