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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.56, 55,445.94 and 34,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.56, 55,445.94 and 34,968.60 is: 52,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.56 : 55,445.94 = 34,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.56/55,445.94 = 34,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.56x = 55,445.94 × 34,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.56x = 1,938,866,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,866,897.48/36,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,456.31

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