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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,726.83, 55,004.80 and 35,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,726.83, 55,004.80 and 35,716.67 is: 53,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,726.83 : 55,004.80 = 35,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,726.83/55,004.80 = 35,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,726.83x = 55,004.80 × 35,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,726.83x = 1,964,588,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,588,290.02/36,726.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,491.91

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