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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.55, 55,052.33 and 34,222.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.55, 55,052.33 and 34,222.95 is: 51,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.55 : 55,052.33 = 34,222.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.55/55,052.33 = 34,222.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.55x = 55,052.33 × 34,222.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.55x = 1,884,052,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,052,965.86/36,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,334.43

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