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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.40, 54,347.99 and 34,681.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.40, 54,347.99 and 34,681.77 is: 52,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.40 : 54,347.99 = 34,681.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.40/54,347.99 = 34,681.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.40x = 54,347.99 × 34,681.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.40x = 1,884,884,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,884,315.73/36,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,102.59

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