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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.05, 54,349.01 and 34,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.05, 54,349.01 and 34,682.40 is: 52,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.05 : 54,349.01 = 34,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.05/54,349.01 = 34,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.05x = 54,349.01 × 34,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.05x = 1,884,953,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,953,931.01/36,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.59

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