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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.10, 54,349.65 and 34,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.10, 54,349.65 and 34,920.90 is: 52,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.10 : 54,349.65 = 34,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.10/54,349.65 = 34,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.10x = 54,349.65 × 34,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.10x = 1,897,938,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,938,692.69/36,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,381.35

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