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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.16, 55,071.36 and 36,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.16, 55,071.36 and 36,661.32 is: 54,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.16 : 55,071.36 = 36,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.16/55,071.36 = 36,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.16x = 55,071.36 × 36,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.16x = 2,018,988,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,988,751.80/36,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,993.60

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