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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.56, 55,221.06 and 34,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.56, 55,221.06 and 34,460.60 is: 51,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.56 : 55,221.06 = 34,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.56/55,221.06 = 34,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.56x = 55,221.06 × 34,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.56x = 1,902,950,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,950,860.24/36,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,678.94

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