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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.36, 54,335.92 and 34,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.36, 54,335.92 and 34,673.71 is: 52,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.36 : 54,335.92 = 34,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.36/54,335.92 = 34,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.36x = 54,335.92 × 34,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.36x = 1,884,027,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,027,660.98/36,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.49

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