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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.80, 55,965.30 and 36,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.80, 55,965.30 and 36,998.20 is: 55,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.80 : 55,965.30 = 36,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.80/55,965.30 = 36,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.80x = 55,965.30 × 36,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.80x = 2,070,615,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,615,362.46/37,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,527.66

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