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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.40, 54,683.10 and 34,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.40, 54,683.10 and 34,900.20 is: 52,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.40 : 54,683.10 = 34,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.40/54,683.10 = 34,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.40x = 54,683.10 × 34,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.40x = 1,908,451,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,451,126.62/36,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.30

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