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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.80, 55,820.76 and 36,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.80, 55,820.76 and 36,519.60 is: 54,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.80 : 55,820.76 = 36,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.80/55,820.76 = 36,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.80x = 55,820.76 × 36,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.80x = 2,038,551,826.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,551,826.90/37,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,493.91

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