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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.72, 54,751.92 and 34,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.72, 54,751.92 and 34,796.32 is: 52,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.72 : 54,751.92 = 34,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.72/54,751.92 = 34,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.72x = 54,751.92 × 34,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.72x = 1,905,165,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,165,328.93/36,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.95

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