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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.61, 55,542.24 and 34,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.61, 55,542.24 and 34,016.72 is: 51,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.61 : 55,542.24 = 34,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.61/55,542.24 = 34,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.61x = 55,542.24 × 34,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.61x = 1,889,364,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,364,548.54/36,983.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.54

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