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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.24, 54,568.98 and 34,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.24, 54,568.98 and 34,842.06 is: 52,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.24 : 54,568.98 = 34,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.24/54,568.98 = 34,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.24x = 54,568.98 × 34,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.24x = 1,901,295,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,295,675.30/36,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.99

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