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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.72, 54,919.92 and 34,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.72, 54,919.92 and 34,908.32 is: 52,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.72 : 54,919.92 = 34,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.72/54,919.92 = 34,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.72x = 54,919.92 × 34,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.72x = 1,917,162,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,162,141.73/36,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,411.95

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