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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.33, 55,001.06 and 35,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.33, 55,001.06 and 35,714.17 is: 53,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.33 : 55,001.06 = 35,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.33/55,001.06 = 35,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.33x = 55,001.06 × 35,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.33x = 1,964,316,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,316,753.44/36,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,488.16

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