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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.40, 55,361.10 and 34,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.40, 55,361.10 and 34,056.20 is: 51,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.40 : 55,361.10 = 34,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.40/55,361.10 = 34,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.40x = 55,361.10 × 34,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.40x = 1,885,388,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,388,693.82/36,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,084.30

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