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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.60, 54,320.40 and 34,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.60, 54,320.40 and 34,901.40 is: 52,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.60 : 54,320.40 = 34,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.60/54,320.40 = 34,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.60x = 54,320.40 × 34,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.60x = 1,895,858,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,858,008.56/36,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.10

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