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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.80, 54,949.20 and 34,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.80, 54,949.20 and 34,175.20 is: 51,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.80 : 54,949.20 = 34,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.80/54,949.20 = 34,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.80x = 54,949.20 × 34,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.80x = 1,877,899,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,899,899.84/36,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,262.80

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