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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.80, 55,991.70 and 37,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.80, 55,991.70 and 37,068.60 is: 55,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.80 : 55,991.70 = 37,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.80/55,991.70 = 37,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.80x = 55,991.70 × 37,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.80x = 2,075,533,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,533,930.62/37,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,602.90

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