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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.40, 55,352.10 and 34,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.40, 55,352.10 and 34,050.20 is: 51,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.40 : 55,352.10 = 34,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.40/55,352.10 = 34,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.40x = 55,352.10 × 34,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.40x = 1,884,750,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,750,075.42/36,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,075.30

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