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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.51, 55,945.35 and 36,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.51, 55,945.35 and 36,042.30 is: 53,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.51 : 55,945.35 = 36,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.51/55,945.35 = 36,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.51x = 55,945.35 × 36,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.51x = 2,016,399,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,399,088.31/37,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,955.52

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