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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.26, 54,328.32 and 34,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.26, 54,328.32 and 34,180.14 is: 51,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.26 : 54,328.32 = 34,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.26/54,328.32 = 34,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.26x = 54,328.32 × 34,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.26x = 1,856,949,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,949,583.56/36,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,002.12

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