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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.71, 54,925.05 and 34,746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.71, 54,925.05 and 34,746.81 is: 52,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.71 : 54,925.05 = 34,746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.71/54,925.05 = 34,746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.71x = 54,925.05 × 34,746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.71x = 1,908,470,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,470,276.59/36,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,120.20

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