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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.40, 55,890.46 and 36,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.40, 55,890.46 and 36,098.28 is: 53,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.40 : 55,890.46 = 36,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.40/55,890.46 = 36,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.40x = 55,890.46 × 36,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.40x = 2,017,549,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,549,474.41/37,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,935.94

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