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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.68, 55,216.04 and 34,186.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.68, 55,216.04 and 34,186.41 is: 51,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.68 : 55,216.04 = 34,186.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.68/55,216.04 = 34,186.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.68x = 55,216.04 × 34,186.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.68x = 1,887,638,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,638,182.02/36,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,535.85

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