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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.33, 54,467.92 and 34,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.33, 54,467.92 and 34,158.23 is: 51,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.33 : 54,467.92 = 34,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.33/54,467.92 = 34,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.33x = 54,467.92 × 34,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.33x = 1,860,527,738.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,527,738.98/36,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,148.06

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