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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.55, 54,348.25 and 34,681.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.55, 54,348.25 and 34,681.89 is: 52,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.55 : 54,348.25 = 34,681.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.55/54,348.25 = 34,681.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.55x = 54,348.25 × 34,681.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.55x = 1,884,900,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,900,028.19/36,176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,102.81

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