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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.20, 55,195.80 and 34,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.20, 55,195.80 and 34,982.80 is: 52,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.20 : 55,195.80 = 34,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.20/55,195.80 = 34,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.20x = 55,195.80 × 34,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.20x = 1,930,903,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,903,632.24/36,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.20

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