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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905.10, 55,379.52 and 34,570.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905.10, 55,379.52 and 34,570.01 is: 51,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905.10 : 55,379.52 = 34,570.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905.10/55,379.52 = 34,570.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905.10x = 55,379.52 × 34,570.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905.10x = 1,914,470,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,470,560.20/36,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,875.50

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