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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.90, 55,360.35 and 34,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.90, 55,360.35 and 34,055.70 is: 51,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.90 : 55,360.35 = 34,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.90/55,360.35 = 34,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.90x = 55,360.35 × 34,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.90x = 1,885,335,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,335,471.50/36,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,083.55

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