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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.10, 54,328.65 and 34,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.10, 54,328.65 and 34,177.90 is: 51,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.10 : 54,328.65 = 34,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.10/54,328.65 = 34,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.10x = 54,328.65 × 34,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.10x = 1,856,839,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,839,166.84/36,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,266.85

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