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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,878.24, 54,996.40 and 34,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,878.24, 54,996.40 and 34,807.88 is: 51,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,878.24 : 54,996.40 = 34,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,878.24/54,996.40 = 34,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,878.24x = 54,996.40 × 34,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,878.24x = 1,914,308,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,308,091.63/36,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,908.88

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