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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.80, 55,904.70 and 37,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.80, 55,904.70 and 37,051.10 is: 55,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.80 : 55,904.70 = 37,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.80/55,904.70 = 37,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.80x = 55,904.70 × 37,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.80x = 2,071,330,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,330,630.17/37,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.65

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