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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.90, 55,052.85 and 36,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.90, 55,052.85 and 36,118.70 is: 54,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.90 : 55,052.85 = 36,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.90/55,052.85 = 36,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.90x = 55,052.85 × 36,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.90x = 1,988,437,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,437,373.30/36,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,178.05

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