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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.10, 54,343.65 and 34,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.10, 54,343.65 and 34,916.90 is: 52,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.10 : 54,343.65 = 34,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.10/54,343.65 = 34,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.10x = 54,343.65 × 34,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.10x = 1,897,511,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,511,792.69/36,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,375.35

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