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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.44, 55,262.36 and 34,217.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.44, 55,262.36 and 34,217.19 is: 51,582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.44 : 55,262.36 = 34,217.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.44/55,262.36 = 34,217.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.44x = 55,262.36 × 34,217.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.44x = 1,890,922,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,922,757.51/36,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,582.19

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