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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.40, 55,128.60 and 34,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.40, 55,128.60 and 34,346.70 is: 51,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.40 : 55,128.60 = 34,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.40/55,128.60 = 34,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.40x = 55,128.60 × 34,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.40x = 1,893,485,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,485,485.62/36,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,520.05

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