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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.20, 54,912.30 and 34,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.20, 54,912.30 and 34,016.20 is: 51,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.20 : 54,912.30 = 34,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.20/54,912.30 = 34,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.20x = 54,912.30 × 34,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.20x = 1,867,907,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,907,779.26/36,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,024.30

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