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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.80, 55,226.70 and 34,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.80, 55,226.70 and 34,339.20 is: 51,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.80 : 55,226.70 = 34,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.80/55,226.70 = 34,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.80x = 55,226.70 × 34,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.80x = 1,896,440,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,440,696.64/36,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,508.80

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