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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.01, 54,179.17 and 34,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.01, 54,179.17 and 34,949.63 is: 52,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.01 : 54,179.17 = 34,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.01/54,179.17 = 34,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.01x = 54,179.17 × 34,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.01x = 1,893,541,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,541,639.38/36,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,110.56

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