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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.80, 54,502.20 and 36,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.80, 54,502.20 and 36,104.40 is: 54,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.80 : 54,502.20 = 36,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.80/54,502.20 = 36,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.80x = 54,502.20 × 36,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.80x = 1,967,769,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,769,229.68/36,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,156.60

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