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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,687.71, 55,031.57 and 34,817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,687.71, 55,031.57 and 34,817.83 is: 52,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,687.71 : 55,031.57 = 34,817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,687.71/55,031.57 = 34,817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,687.71x = 55,031.57 × 34,817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,687.71x = 1,916,079,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,079,848.89/36,687.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.75

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