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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.43, 55,217.17 and 34,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.43, 55,217.17 and 34,187.16 is: 51,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.43 : 55,217.17 = 34,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.43/55,217.17 = 34,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.43x = 55,217.17 × 34,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.43x = 1,887,718,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,718,225.54/36,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,536.97

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