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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.30, 54,358.37 and 34,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.30, 54,358.37 and 34,688.64 is: 52,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.30 : 54,358.37 = 34,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.30/54,358.37 = 34,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.30x = 54,358.37 × 34,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.30x = 1,885,617,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,617,927.92/36,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,112.93

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