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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.92, 54,816.85 and 34,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.92, 54,816.85 and 34,631.90 is: 51,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.92 : 54,816.85 = 34,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.92/54,816.85 = 34,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.92x = 54,816.85 × 34,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.92x = 1,898,411,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,411,950.63/36,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,712.46

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