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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.84, 54,799.65 and 34,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.84, 54,799.65 and 34,277.80 is: 51,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.84 : 54,799.65 = 34,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.84/54,799.65 = 34,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.84x = 54,799.65 × 34,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.84x = 1,878,411,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,411,442.77/36,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,318.73

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