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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.60, 54,531.90 and 36,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.60, 54,531.90 and 36,124.20 is: 54,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.60 : 54,531.90 = 36,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.60/54,531.90 = 36,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.60x = 54,531.90 × 36,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.60x = 1,969,921,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,921,261.98/36,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,186.30

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