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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.96, 54,562.51 and 34,920.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.96, 54,562.51 and 34,920.42 is: 52,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.96 : 54,562.51 = 34,920.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.96/54,562.51 = 34,920.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.96x = 54,562.51 × 34,920.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.96x = 1,905,345,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,345,604.50/36,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,687.77

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