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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.14, 54,359.64 and 34,689.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.14, 54,359.64 and 34,689.49 is: 52,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.14 : 54,359.64 = 34,689.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.14/54,359.64 = 34,689.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.14x = 54,359.64 × 34,689.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.14x = 1,885,708,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,708,188.18/36,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,114.22

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