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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.40, 54,537.60 and 36,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.40, 54,537.60 and 36,099.20 is: 54,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.40 : 54,537.60 = 36,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.40/54,537.60 = 36,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.40x = 54,537.60 × 36,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.40x = 1,968,763,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,763,729.92/36,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.80

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