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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.51, 54,345.15 and 34,679.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.51, 54,345.15 and 34,679.87 is: 52,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.51 : 54,345.15 = 34,679.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.51/54,345.15 = 34,679.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.51x = 54,345.15 × 34,679.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.51x = 1,884,682,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,682,737.13/36,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,099.74

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