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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.46, 55,727.19 and 36,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.46, 55,727.19 and 36,314.93 is: 54,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.46 : 55,727.19 = 36,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.46/55,727.19 = 36,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.46x = 55,727.19 × 36,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.46x = 2,023,729,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,729,143.26/37,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.42

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