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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.01, 54,341.40 and 34,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.01, 54,341.40 and 34,677.37 is: 52,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.01 : 54,341.40 = 34,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.01/54,341.40 = 34,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.01x = 54,341.40 × 34,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.01x = 1,884,416,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,416,562.41/36,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.99

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