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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.18, 55,222.80 and 34,190.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.18, 55,222.80 and 34,190.91 is: 51,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.18 : 55,222.80 = 34,190.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.18/55,222.80 = 34,190.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.18x = 55,222.80 × 34,190.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.18x = 1,888,117,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,117,656.53/36,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.59

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