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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.24, 54,555.48 and 34,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.24, 54,555.48 and 34,833.06 is: 52,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.24 : 54,555.48 = 34,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.24/54,555.48 = 34,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.24x = 54,555.48 × 34,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.24x = 1,900,334,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,334,308.17/36,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,337.49

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