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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.40, 55,109.10 and 34,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.40, 55,109.10 and 34,795.40 is: 52,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.40 : 55,109.10 = 34,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.40/55,109.10 = 34,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.40x = 55,109.10 × 34,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.40x = 1,917,543,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,543,178.14/36,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,193.10

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