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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.52, 55,980.60 and 36,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.52, 55,980.60 and 36,397.08 is: 54,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.52 : 55,980.60 = 36,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.52/55,980.60 = 36,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.52x = 55,980.60 × 36,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.52x = 2,037,530,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,530,376.65/37,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,496.15

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