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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.40, 55,461.60 and 34,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.40, 55,461.60 and 34,123.20 is: 51,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.40 : 55,461.60 = 34,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.40/55,461.60 = 34,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.40x = 55,461.60 × 34,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.40x = 1,892,527,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,527,269.12/36,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,184.80

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