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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.72, 54,753.42 and 34,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.72, 54,753.42 and 34,797.32 is: 52,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.72 : 54,753.42 = 34,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.72/54,753.42 = 34,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.72x = 54,753.42 × 34,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.72x = 1,905,272,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,272,276.83/36,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,245.45

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