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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.20, 55,534.20 and 34,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.20, 55,534.20 and 34,254.40 is: 51,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.20 : 55,534.20 = 34,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.20/55,534.20 = 34,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.20x = 55,534.20 × 34,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.20x = 1,902,290,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,290,700.48/36,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.62

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