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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.12, 50,155.56 and 34,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.12, 50,155.56 and 34,894.08 is: 48,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.12 : 50,155.56 = 34,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.12/50,155.56 = 34,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.12x = 50,155.56 × 34,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.12x = 1,750,132,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,132,123.08/36,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,376.77

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