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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.55, 54,363.22 and 34,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.55, 54,363.22 and 34,691.90 is: 52,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.55 : 54,363.22 = 34,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.55/54,363.22 = 34,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.55x = 54,363.22 × 34,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.55x = 1,885,963,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,963,033.37/36,186.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.79

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