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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.55, 54,346.75 and 34,680.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.55, 54,346.75 and 34,680.89 is: 52,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.55 : 54,346.75 = 34,680.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.55/54,346.75 = 34,680.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.55x = 54,346.75 × 34,680.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.55x = 1,884,793,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,793,707.77/36,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,101.32

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