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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.05, 55,216.61 and 34,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.05, 55,216.61 and 34,186.79 is: 51,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.05 : 55,216.61 = 34,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.05/55,216.61 = 34,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.05x = 55,216.61 × 34,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.05x = 1,887,678,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,678,203.56/36,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,536.41

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