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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.79, 55,763.22 and 36,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.79, 55,763.22 and 36,929.67 is: 54,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.79 : 55,763.22 = 36,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.79/55,763.22 = 36,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.79x = 55,763.22 × 36,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.79x = 2,059,317,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,317,312.74/37,452.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,984.35

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