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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.90, 55,051.35 and 36,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.90, 55,051.35 and 36,355.30 is: 54,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.90 : 55,051.35 = 36,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.90/55,051.35 = 36,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.90x = 55,051.35 × 36,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.90x = 2,001,408,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,408,344.66/36,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,532.95

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