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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.98, 54,942.88 and 34,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.98, 54,942.88 and 34,516.82 is: 51,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.98 : 54,942.88 = 34,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.98/54,942.88 = 34,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.98x = 54,942.88 × 34,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.98x = 1,896,453,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,453,499.24/36,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,844.03

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