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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.20, 55,968.30 and 36,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.20, 55,968.30 and 36,923.40 is: 55,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.20 : 55,968.30 = 36,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.20/55,968.30 = 36,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.20x = 55,968.30 × 36,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.20x = 2,066,539,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,539,928.22/37,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,385.10

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