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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.80, 55,834.17 and 36,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.80, 55,834.17 and 36,528.60 is: 54,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.80 : 55,834.17 = 36,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.80/55,834.17 = 36,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.80x = 55,834.17 × 36,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.80x = 2,039,544,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,544,062.26/37,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,507.32

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