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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.62, 54,257.01 and 34,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.62, 54,257.01 and 34,352.62 is: 51,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.62 : 54,257.01 = 34,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.62/54,257.01 = 34,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.62x = 54,257.01 × 34,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.62x = 1,863,870,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,870,182.40/36,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,581.29

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