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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.46, 55,344.06 and 34,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.46, 55,344.06 and 34,546.38 is: 51,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.46 : 55,344.06 = 34,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.46/55,344.06 = 34,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.46x = 55,344.06 × 34,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.46x = 1,911,936,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,936,927.50/36,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,840.06

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