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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.64, 54,358.89 and 34,688.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.64, 54,358.89 and 34,688.99 is: 52,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.64 : 54,358.89 = 34,688.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.64/54,358.89 = 34,688.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.64x = 54,358.89 × 34,688.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.64x = 1,885,654,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,654,719.83/36,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.46

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