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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.51, 54,342.15 and 34,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.51, 54,342.15 and 34,677.87 is: 52,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.51 : 54,342.15 = 34,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.51/54,342.15 = 34,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.51x = 54,342.15 × 34,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.51x = 1,884,470,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,470,013.22/36,172.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.74

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