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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.18, 54,295.35 and 34,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.18, 54,295.35 and 34,378.18 is: 51,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.18 : 54,295.35 = 34,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.18/54,295.35 = 34,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.18x = 54,295.35 × 34,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.18x = 1,866,575,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,575,315.46/36,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,619.64

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