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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.42, 55,880.09 and 36,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.42, 55,880.09 and 36,091.32 is: 53,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.42 : 55,880.09 = 36,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.42/55,880.09 = 36,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.42x = 55,880.09 × 36,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.42x = 2,016,786,472.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,786,472.49/37,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,925.61

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