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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.02, 54,347.39 and 34,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.02, 54,347.39 and 34,681.38 is: 52,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.02 : 54,347.39 = 34,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.02/54,347.39 = 34,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.02x = 54,347.39 × 34,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.02x = 1,884,842,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,842,484.60/36,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,101.99

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