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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.87, 54,578.50 and 34,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.87, 54,578.50 and 34,232.44 is: 51,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.87 : 54,578.50 = 34,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.87/54,578.50 = 34,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.87x = 54,578.50 × 34,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.87x = 1,868,355,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,355,226.54/36,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,259.62

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