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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.44, 55,263.87 and 34,218.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.44, 55,263.87 and 34,218.19 is: 51,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.44 : 55,263.87 = 34,218.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.44/55,263.87 = 34,218.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.44x = 55,263.87 × 34,218.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.44x = 1,891,029,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,029,603.80/36,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,583.70

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