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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.10, 54,851.85 and 34,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.10, 54,851.85 and 34,278.30 is: 51,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.10 : 54,851.85 = 34,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.10/54,851.85 = 34,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.10x = 54,851.85 × 34,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.10x = 1,880,228,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,228,169.86/36,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.78

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