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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.96, 55,969.38 and 36,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.96, 55,969.38 and 36,389.52 is: 54,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.96 : 55,969.38 = 36,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.96/55,969.38 = 36,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.96x = 55,969.38 × 36,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.96x = 2,036,698,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,698,872.90/37,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,484.93

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