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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.40, 54,687.60 and 34,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.40, 54,687.60 and 34,903.20 is: 52,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.40 : 54,687.60 = 34,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.40/54,687.60 = 34,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.40x = 54,687.60 × 34,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.40x = 1,908,772,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,772,240.32/36,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.80

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