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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.84, 55,166.86 and 36,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.84, 55,166.86 and 36,208.94 is: 54,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.84 : 55,166.86 = 36,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.84/55,166.86 = 36,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.84x = 55,166.86 × 36,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.84x = 1,997,533,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,533,157.37/36,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,377.08

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