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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.40, 54,314.10 and 34,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.40, 54,314.10 and 34,999.80 is: 52,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.40 : 54,314.10 = 34,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.40/54,314.10 = 34,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.40x = 54,314.10 × 34,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.40x = 1,900,982,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,982,637.18/36,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.70

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