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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.05, 54,350.51 and 34,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.05, 54,350.51 and 34,683.40 is: 52,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.05 : 54,350.51 = 34,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.05/54,350.51 = 34,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.05x = 54,350.51 × 34,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.05x = 1,885,060,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,060,478.53/36,178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.09

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