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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.50, 55,169.33 and 36,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.50, 55,169.33 and 36,210.56 is: 54,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.50 : 55,169.33 = 36,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.50/55,169.33 = 36,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.50x = 55,169.33 × 36,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.50x = 1,997,711,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,711,877.23/36,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,379.48

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