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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.80, 54,464.40 and 34,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.80, 54,464.40 and 34,159.20 is: 51,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.80 : 54,464.40 = 34,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.80/54,464.40 = 34,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.80x = 54,464.40 × 34,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.80x = 1,860,460,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,460,332.48/36,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,347.41

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