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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.18, 55,224.30 and 34,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.18, 55,224.30 and 34,191.91 is: 51,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.18 : 55,224.30 = 34,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.18/55,224.30 = 34,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.18x = 55,224.30 × 34,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.18x = 1,888,224,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,224,295.41/36,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,544.10

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