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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.56, 55,465.44 and 34,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.56, 55,465.44 and 34,981.60 is: 52,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.56 : 55,465.44 = 34,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.56/55,465.44 = 34,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.56x = 55,465.44 × 34,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.56x = 1,940,269,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,269,835.90/36,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,475.81

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