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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.14, 54,358.14 and 34,688.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.14, 54,358.14 and 34,688.49 is: 52,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.14 : 54,358.14 = 34,688.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.14/54,358.14 = 34,688.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.14x = 54,358.14 × 34,688.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.14x = 1,885,601,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,601,526.92/36,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,112.71

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