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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.80, 55,058.70 and 34,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.80, 55,058.70 and 34,081.40 is: 51,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.80 : 55,058.70 = 34,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.80/55,058.70 = 34,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.80x = 55,058.70 × 34,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.80x = 1,876,477,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,477,578.18/36,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,122.10

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