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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.25, 55,253.03 and 34,211.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.25, 55,253.03 and 34,211.00 is: 51,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.25 : 55,253.03 = 34,211.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.25/55,253.03 = 34,211.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.25x = 55,253.03 × 34,211.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.25x = 1,890,261,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,261,376.41/36,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,572.86

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