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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.20, 55,221.30 and 34,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.20, 55,221.30 and 34,627.20 is: 51,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.20 : 55,221.30 = 34,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.20/55,221.30 = 34,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.20x = 55,221.30 × 34,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.20x = 1,912,158,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,158,999.36/36,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.80

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