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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.98, 54,944.38 and 34,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.98, 54,944.38 and 34,517.82 is: 51,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.98 : 54,944.38 = 34,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.98/54,944.38 = 34,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.98x = 54,944.38 × 34,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.98x = 1,896,560,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,560,218.85/36,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,845.53

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