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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.84, 54,351.65 and 34,684.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.84, 54,351.65 and 34,684.21 is: 52,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.84 : 54,351.65 = 34,684.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.84/54,351.65 = 34,684.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.84x = 54,351.65 × 34,684.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.84x = 1,885,143,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,143,733.15/36,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,106.26

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