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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.35, 55,875.54 and 36,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.35, 55,875.54 and 36,088.26 is: 53,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.35 : 55,875.54 = 36,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.35/55,875.54 = 36,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.35x = 55,875.54 × 36,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.35x = 2,016,451,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,451,015.16/37,396.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,921.06

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