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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.63, 55,056.86 and 36,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.63, 55,056.86 and 36,407.51 is: 54,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.63 : 55,056.86 = 36,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.63/55,056.86 = 36,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.63x = 55,056.86 × 36,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.63x = 2,004,483,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,483,181.02/36,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,642.44

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