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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.38, 55,070.22 and 35,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.38, 55,070.22 and 35,630.82 is: 53,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.38 : 55,070.22 = 35,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.38/55,070.22 = 35,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.38x = 55,070.22 × 35,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.38x = 1,962,197,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,197,096.18/36,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,517.80

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