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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.40, 55,313.10 and 34,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.40, 55,313.10 and 34,024.20 is: 51,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.40 : 55,313.10 = 34,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.40/55,313.10 = 34,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.40x = 55,313.10 × 34,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.40x = 1,881,983,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,983,977.02/36,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,036.30

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