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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.80, 54,904.80 and 34,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.80, 54,904.80 and 34,027.40 is: 50,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.80 : 54,904.80 = 34,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.80/54,904.80 = 34,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.80x = 54,904.80 × 34,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.80x = 1,868,267,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,267,591.52/36,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,973.42

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