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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.64, 54,781.68 and 34,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.64, 54,781.68 and 34,196.64 is: 51,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.64 : 54,781.68 = 34,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.64/54,781.68 = 34,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.64x = 54,781.68 × 34,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.64x = 1,873,349,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,349,389.56/36,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,323.74

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