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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.60, 54,404.40 and 34,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.60, 54,404.40 and 34,228.40 is: 51,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.60 : 54,404.40 = 34,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.60/54,404.40 = 34,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.60x = 54,404.40 × 34,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.60x = 1,862,175,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,175,564.96/36,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,342.60

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