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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.14, 55,219.79 and 34,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.14, 55,219.79 and 34,484.18 is: 51,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.14 : 55,219.79 = 34,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.14/55,219.79 = 34,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.14x = 55,219.79 × 34,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.14x = 1,904,208,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,208,988.03/36,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,680.02

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