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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.30, 54,356.87 and 34,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.30, 54,356.87 and 34,687.64 is: 52,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.30 : 54,356.87 = 34,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.30/54,356.87 = 34,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.30x = 54,356.87 × 34,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.30x = 1,885,511,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,511,760.70/36,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,111.45

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