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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,005.60, 54,008.40 and 34,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,005.60, 54,008.40 and 34,365.35 is: 51,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,005.60 : 54,008.40 = 34,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,005.60/54,008.40 = 34,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,005.60x = 54,008.40 × 34,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,005.60x = 1,856,017,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,017,568.94/36,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,548.03

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