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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.26, 55,240.98 and 34,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.26, 55,240.98 and 34,498.30 is: 51,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.26 : 55,240.98 = 34,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.26/55,240.98 = 34,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.26x = 55,240.98 × 34,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.26x = 1,905,719,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,719,900.33/36,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,701.21

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