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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.60, 55,040.40 and 34,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.60, 55,040.40 and 34,696.80 is: 52,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.60 : 55,040.40 = 34,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.60/55,040.40 = 34,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.60x = 55,040.40 × 34,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.60x = 1,909,725,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,725,750.72/36,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,045.20

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