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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.74, 54,568.23 and 34,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.74, 54,568.23 and 34,841.58 is: 52,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.74 : 54,568.23 = 34,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.74/54,568.23 = 34,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.74x = 54,568.23 × 34,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.74x = 1,901,243,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,243,351.00/36,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.27

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