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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.20, 54,334.80 and 34,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.20, 54,334.80 and 34,036.20 is: 51,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.20 : 54,334.80 = 34,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.20/54,334.80 = 34,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.20x = 54,334.80 × 34,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.20x = 1,849,350,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,350,119.76/36,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,054.30

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