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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416, 54,207.04 and 34,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416, 54,207.04 and 34,716.80 is: 51,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416 : 54,207.04 = 34,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416/54,207.04 = 34,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416x = 54,207.04 × 34,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416x = 1,881,894,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,894,966.27/36,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,677.70

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