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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.74, 54,566.73 and 34,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.74, 54,566.73 and 34,840.58 is: 52,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.74 : 54,566.73 = 34,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.74/54,566.73 = 34,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.74x = 54,566.73 × 34,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.74x = 1,901,136,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,136,521.90/36,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,348.77

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