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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.94, 54,309.46 and 34,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.94, 54,309.46 and 34,861.98 is: 52,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.94 : 54,309.46 = 34,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.94/54,309.46 = 34,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.94x = 54,309.46 × 34,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.94x = 1,893,335,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,335,308.33/36,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.79

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