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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,005.40, 54,008.10 and 34,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,005.40, 54,008.10 and 34,450.20 is: 51,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,005.40 : 54,008.10 = 34,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,005.40/54,008.10 = 34,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,005.40x = 54,008.10 × 34,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,005.40x = 1,860,589,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,589,846.62/36,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,675.30

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