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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.40, 54,248.10 and 34,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.40, 54,248.10 and 34,629.40 is: 51,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.40 : 54,248.10 = 34,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.40/54,248.10 = 34,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.40x = 54,248.10 × 34,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.40x = 1,878,579,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,579,154.14/36,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.10

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