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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,161.18, 54,296.85 and 34,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,161.18, 54,296.85 and 34,379.18 is: 51,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,161.18 : 54,296.85 = 34,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,161.18/54,296.85 = 34,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,161.18x = 54,296.85 × 34,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,161.18x = 1,866,681,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,681,179.58/36,161.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,621.14

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