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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.24, 52,376.68 and 32,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.24, 52,376.68 and 32,555.82 is: 48,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.24 : 52,376.68 = 32,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.24/52,376.68 = 32,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.24x = 52,376.68 × 32,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.24x = 1,705,165,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,165,820.26/34,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,807.94

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