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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.64, 55,905.48 and 36,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.64, 55,905.48 and 36,198.36 is: 54,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.64 : 55,905.48 = 36,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.64/55,905.48 = 36,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.64x = 55,905.48 × 36,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.64x = 2,023,686,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,686,691.01/37,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,013.03

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