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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.52, 55,309.80 and 34,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.52, 55,309.80 and 34,281.68 is: 51,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.52 : 55,309.80 = 34,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.52/55,309.80 = 34,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.52x = 55,309.80 × 34,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.52x = 1,896,112,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,112,864.46/36,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,349.66

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