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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.53, 55,899.72 and 36,019.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.53, 55,899.72 and 36,019.89 is: 53,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.53 : 55,899.72 = 36,019.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.53/55,899.72 = 36,019.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.53x = 55,899.72 × 36,019.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.53x = 2,013,501,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,501,765.43/37,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,558.37

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