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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.60, 54,779.10 and 34,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.60, 54,779.10 and 34,229.80 is: 51,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.60 : 54,779.10 = 34,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.60/54,779.10 = 34,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.60x = 54,779.10 × 34,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.60x = 1,875,077,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,077,637.18/36,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,284.03

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