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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.36, 54,251.91 and 34,823.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.36, 54,251.91 and 34,823.49 is: 52,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.36 : 54,251.91 = 34,823.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.36/54,251.91 = 34,823.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.36x = 54,251.91 × 34,823.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.36x = 1,889,240,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,240,845.37/36,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,178.36

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