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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.64, 54,766.98 and 34,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.64, 54,766.98 and 34,732.56 is: 52,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.64 : 54,766.98 = 34,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.64/54,766.98 = 34,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.64x = 54,766.98 × 34,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.64x = 1,902,197,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,197,418.87/36,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,015.75

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