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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.58, 54,591.57 and 35,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.58, 54,591.57 and 35,793.09 is: 53,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.58 : 54,591.57 = 35,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.58/54,591.57 = 35,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.58x = 54,591.57 × 35,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.58x = 1,954,000,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,000,978.25/36,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,705.57

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