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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.71, 55,042.11 and 34,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.71, 55,042.11 and 34,824.87 is: 52,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.71 : 55,042.11 = 34,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.71/55,042.11 = 34,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.71x = 55,042.11 × 34,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.71x = 1,916,834,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,834,325.28/36,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.35

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