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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.40, 54,797.48 and 34,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.40, 54,797.48 and 34,607.10 is: 51,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.40 : 54,797.48 = 34,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.40/54,797.48 = 34,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.40x = 54,797.48 × 34,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.40x = 1,896,381,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,381,956.63/36,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,848.56

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