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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.40, 54,536.10 and 36,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.40, 54,536.10 and 36,098.20 is: 54,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.40 : 54,536.10 = 36,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.40/54,536.10 = 36,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.40x = 54,536.10 × 36,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.40x = 1,968,655,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,655,045.02/36,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,147.30

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