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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.50, 54,335.82 and 34,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.50, 54,335.82 and 34,228.50 is: 51,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.50 : 54,335.82 = 34,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.50/54,335.82 = 34,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.50x = 54,335.82 × 34,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.50x = 1,859,833,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,833,614.87/36,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,347.54

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