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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.20, 54,212.10 and 34,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.20, 54,212.10 and 34,931.80 is: 52,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.20 : 54,212.10 = 34,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.20/54,212.10 = 34,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.20x = 54,212.10 × 34,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.20x = 1,893,726,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,726,234.78/36,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,460.41

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