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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.43, 55,215.66 and 34,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.43, 55,215.66 and 34,186.16 is: 51,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.43 : 55,215.66 = 34,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.43/55,215.66 = 34,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.43x = 55,215.66 × 34,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.43x = 1,887,611,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,611,387.27/36,627.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,535.47

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