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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.43, 55,218.68 and 34,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.43, 55,218.68 and 34,188.16 is: 51,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.43 : 55,218.68 = 34,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.43/55,218.68 = 34,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.43x = 55,218.68 × 34,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.43x = 1,887,825,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,825,066.83/36,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,538.48

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