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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.20, 54,251.10 and 34,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.20, 54,251.10 and 34,957.80 is: 52,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.20 : 54,251.10 = 34,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.20/54,251.10 = 34,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.20x = 54,251.10 × 34,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.20x = 1,896,499,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,499,103.58/36,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.41

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