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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642.45, 55,002.56 and 34,776.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642.45, 55,002.56 and 34,776.21 is: 52,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642.45 : 55,002.56 = 34,776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642.45/55,002.56 = 34,776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642.45x = 55,002.56 × 34,776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642.45x = 1,912,780,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,780,403.22/36,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.21

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