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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.56, 55,447.44 and 34,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.56, 55,447.44 and 34,969.60 is: 52,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.56 : 55,447.44 = 34,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.56/55,447.44 = 34,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.56x = 55,447.44 × 34,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.56x = 1,938,974,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,974,797.82/36,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,457.81

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