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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.20, 55,090.80 and 34,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.20, 55,090.80 and 34,912.80 is: 52,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.20 : 55,090.80 = 34,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.20/55,090.80 = 34,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.20x = 55,090.80 × 34,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.20x = 1,923,374,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,374,082.24/36,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,369.20

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