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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.38, 55,189.22 and 34,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.38, 55,189.22 and 34,471.86 is: 51,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.38 : 55,189.22 = 34,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.38/55,189.22 = 34,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.38x = 55,189.22 × 34,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.38x = 1,902,475,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,475,065.35/36,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.62

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