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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.10, 55,051.65 and 36,209.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.10, 55,051.65 and 36,209.03 is: 54,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.10 : 55,051.65 = 36,209.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.10/55,051.65 = 36,209.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.10x = 55,051.65 × 36,209.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.10x = 1,993,366,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,366,571.14/36,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,313.54

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