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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.65, 55,050.98 and 36,117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.65, 55,050.98 and 36,117.45 is: 54,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.65 : 55,050.98 = 36,117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.65/55,050.98 = 36,117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.65x = 55,050.98 × 36,117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.65x = 1,988,300,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,300,837.01/36,700.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,176.18

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