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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.60, 55,964.40 and 36,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.60, 55,964.40 and 36,661.60 is: 54,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.60 : 55,964.40 = 36,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.60/55,964.40 = 36,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.60x = 55,964.40 × 36,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.60x = 2,051,744,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,744,447.04/37,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.40

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