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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.56, 55,468.44 and 34,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.56, 55,468.44 and 34,983.60 is: 52,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.56 : 55,468.44 = 34,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.56/55,468.44 = 34,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.56x = 55,468.44 × 34,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.56x = 1,940,485,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,485,717.58/36,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,478.81

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