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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.96, 55,168.55 and 36,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.96, 55,168.55 and 36,210.06 is: 54,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.96 : 55,168.55 = 36,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.96/55,168.55 = 36,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.96x = 55,168.55 × 36,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.96x = 1,997,656,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,656,324.56/36,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,378.77

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