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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.80, 55,057.20 and 34,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.80, 55,057.20 and 34,226.20 is: 51,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.80 : 55,057.20 = 34,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.80/55,057.20 = 34,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.80x = 55,057.20 × 34,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.80x = 1,884,398,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,398,738.64/36,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,339.30

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