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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.10, 54,324.15 and 34,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.10, 54,324.15 and 34,903.90 is: 52,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.10 : 54,324.15 = 34,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.10/54,324.15 = 34,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.10x = 54,324.15 × 34,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.10x = 1,896,124,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,124,699.19/36,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,355.85

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