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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.84, 54,716.70 and 34,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.84, 54,716.70 and 34,566.28 is: 51,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.84 : 54,716.70 = 34,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.84/54,716.70 = 34,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.84x = 54,716.70 × 34,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.84x = 1,891,352,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,352,772.88/36,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,907.71

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