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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.80, 55,941.30 and 36,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.80, 55,941.30 and 36,982.20 is: 55,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.80 : 55,941.30 = 36,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.80/55,941.30 = 36,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.80x = 55,941.30 × 36,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.80x = 2,068,832,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,832,344.86/37,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,503.66

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