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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.14, 55,340.37 and 34,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.14, 55,340.37 and 34,889.10 is: 52,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.14 : 55,340.37 = 34,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.14/55,340.37 = 34,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.14x = 55,340.37 × 34,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.14x = 1,930,775,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,775,702.97/36,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,322.93

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