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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.31, 54,149.63 and 34,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.31, 54,149.63 and 34,798.50 is: 52,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.31 : 54,149.63 = 34,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.31/54,149.63 = 34,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.31x = 54,149.63 × 34,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.31x = 1,884,325,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,325,725.56/36,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.28

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