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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,140.96, 54,230.88 and 34,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,140.96, 54,230.88 and 34,469.12 is: 51,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,140.96 : 54,230.88 = 34,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,140.96/54,230.88 = 34,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,140.96x = 54,230.88 × 34,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,140.96x = 1,869,290,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,290,710.43/36,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,722.22

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