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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.56, 53,894.88 and 34,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.56, 53,894.88 and 34,977.48 is: 52,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.56 : 53,894.88 = 34,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.56/53,894.88 = 34,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.56x = 53,894.88 × 34,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.56x = 1,885,107,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,107,087.30/36,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,122.93

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