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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.50, 54,340.32 and 34,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.50, 54,340.32 and 34,231.50 is: 51,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.50 : 54,340.32 = 34,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.50/54,340.32 = 34,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.50x = 54,340.32 × 34,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.50x = 1,860,150,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,150,664.08/36,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,352.04

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