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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.40, 55,050.60 and 36,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.40, 55,050.60 and 36,117.20 is: 54,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.40 : 55,050.60 = 36,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.40/55,050.60 = 36,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.40x = 55,050.60 × 36,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.40x = 1,988,273,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,273,530.32/36,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,175.80

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