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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.51, 54,343.65 and 34,678.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.51, 54,343.65 and 34,678.87 is: 52,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.51 : 54,343.65 = 34,678.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.51/54,343.65 = 34,678.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.51x = 54,343.65 × 34,678.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.51x = 1,884,576,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,576,373.68/36,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,098.24

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