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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.80, 55,060.20 and 34,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.80, 55,060.20 and 34,228.20 is: 51,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.80 : 55,060.20 = 34,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.80/55,060.20 = 34,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.80x = 55,060.20 × 34,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.80x = 1,884,611,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,611,537.64/36,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,342.30

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