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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.84, 54,798.16 and 34,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.84, 54,798.16 and 34,276.80 is: 51,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.84 : 54,798.16 = 34,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.84/54,798.16 = 34,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.84x = 54,798.16 × 34,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.84x = 1,878,305,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,305,348.00/36,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,317.25

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