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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.15, 55,386.23 and 34,980.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.15, 55,386.23 and 34,980.15 is: 52,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.15 : 55,386.23 = 34,980.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.15/55,386.23 = 34,980.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.15x = 55,386.23 × 34,980.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.15x = 1,937,418,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,418,458.43/36,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,470.23

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