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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.64, 55,852.92 and 36,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.64, 55,852.92 and 36,190.56 is: 54,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.64 : 55,852.92 = 36,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.64/55,852.92 = 36,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.64x = 55,852.92 × 36,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.64x = 2,021,348,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,348,452.44/37,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,193.62

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