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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.32, 53,854.20 and 34,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.32, 53,854.20 and 34,459.02 is: 51,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.32 : 53,854.20 = 34,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.32/53,854.20 = 34,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.32x = 53,854.20 × 34,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.32x = 1,855,762,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,762,954.88/36,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,439.92

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