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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.37, 54,247.42 and 34,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.37, 54,247.42 and 34,820.48 is: 52,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.37 : 54,247.42 = 34,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.37/54,247.42 = 34,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.37x = 54,247.42 × 34,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.37x = 1,888,921,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,921,382.31/36,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.85

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