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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.05, 55,050.08 and 34,221.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.05, 55,050.08 and 34,221.45 is: 51,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.05 : 55,050.08 = 34,221.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.05/55,050.08 = 34,221.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.05x = 55,050.08 × 34,221.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.05x = 1,883,893,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,893,389.11/36,700.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,332.18

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