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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.51, 54,113.27 and 34,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.51, 54,113.27 and 34,776.27 is: 52,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.51 : 54,113.27 = 34,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.51/54,113.27 = 34,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.51x = 54,113.27 × 34,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.51x = 1,881,857,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,857,514.22/36,156.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,047.54

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