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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.80, 55,903.20 and 37,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.80, 55,903.20 and 37,050.10 is: 55,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.80 : 55,903.20 = 37,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.80/55,903.20 = 37,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.80x = 55,903.20 × 37,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.80x = 2,071,219,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,219,150.32/37,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,575.15

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