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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.24, 54,568.98 and 34,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.24, 54,568.98 and 34,842.08 is: 52,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.24 : 54,568.98 = 34,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.24/54,568.98 = 34,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.24x = 54,568.98 × 34,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.24x = 1,901,296,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,296,766.68/36,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.02

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