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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.22, 55,215.36 and 34,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.22, 55,215.36 and 34,185.96 is: 51,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.22 : 55,215.36 = 34,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.22/55,215.36 = 34,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.22x = 55,215.36 × 34,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.22x = 1,887,590,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,590,088.35/36,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,535.17

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