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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.30, 54,890.10 and 34,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.30, 54,890.10 and 34,503.60 is: 51,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.30 : 54,890.10 = 34,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.30/54,890.10 = 34,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.30x = 54,890.10 × 34,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.30x = 1,893,906,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,906,054.36/36,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,652.50

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