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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.68, 53,917.20 and 34,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.68, 53,917.20 and 34,992.48 is: 52,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.68 : 53,917.20 = 34,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.68/53,917.20 = 34,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.68x = 53,917.20 × 34,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.68x = 1,886,696,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,696,542.66/36,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.08

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