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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,980.41, 55,470.10 and 34,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,980.41, 55,470.10 and 34,616.40 is: 51,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,980.41 : 55,470.10 = 34,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,980.41/55,470.10 = 34,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,980.41x = 55,470.10 × 34,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,980.41x = 1,920,175,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,175,169.64/36,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,924.12

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