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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.34, 54,283.10 and 36,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.34, 54,283.10 and 36,057.51 is: 53,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.34 : 54,283.10 = 36,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.34/54,283.10 = 36,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.34x = 54,283.10 × 36,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.34x = 1,957,313,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,313,240.79/36,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,988.38

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