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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.54, 54,370.26 and 34,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.54, 54,370.26 and 34,056.54 is: 51,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.54 : 54,370.26 = 34,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.54/54,370.26 = 34,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.54x = 54,370.26 × 34,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.54x = 1,851,662,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,662,934.50/36,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,089.46

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