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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.56, 53,897.86 and 34,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.56, 53,897.86 and 34,979.48 is: 52,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.56 : 53,897.86 = 34,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.56/53,897.86 = 34,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.56x = 53,897.86 × 34,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.56x = 1,885,319,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,319,115.91/36,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.91

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