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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.40, 54,326.10 and 34,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.40, 54,326.10 and 34,273.40 is: 51,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.40 : 54,326.10 = 34,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.40/54,326.10 = 34,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.40x = 54,326.10 × 34,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.40x = 1,861,940,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,940,155.74/36,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,410.10

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