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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.09, 54,350.52 and 34,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.09, 54,350.52 and 34,683.46 is: 52,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.09 : 54,350.52 = 34,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.09/54,350.52 = 34,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.09x = 54,350.52 × 34,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.09x = 1,885,063,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,063,820.46/36,178.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.13

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