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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.40, 54,852.48 and 34,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.40, 54,852.48 and 34,547.94 is: 51,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.40 : 54,852.48 = 34,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.40/54,852.48 = 34,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.40x = 54,852.48 × 34,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.40x = 1,895,040,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,040,187.89/36,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,854.41

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