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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.36, 55,499.85 and 34,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.36, 55,499.85 and 34,141.16 is: 51,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.36 : 55,499.85 = 34,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.36/55,499.85 = 34,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.36x = 55,499.85 × 34,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.36x = 1,894,829,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,829,397.58/36,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,273.47

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