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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.82, 55,273.32 and 34,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.82, 55,273.32 and 34,519.86 is: 51,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.82 : 55,273.32 = 34,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.82/55,273.32 = 34,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.82x = 55,273.32 × 34,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.82x = 1,908,027,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,027,268.14/36,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.54

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