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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.80, 55,326.84 and 34,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.80, 55,326.84 and 34,862.80 is: 52,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.80 : 55,326.84 = 34,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.80/55,326.84 = 34,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.80x = 55,326.84 × 34,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.80x = 1,928,848,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,848,557.55/36,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,327.91

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