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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.80, 55,114.20 and 34,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.80, 55,114.20 and 34,701.60 is: 52,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.80 : 55,114.20 = 34,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.80/55,114.20 = 34,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.80x = 55,114.20 × 34,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.80x = 1,912,550,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,550,922.72/36,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,052.40

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