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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.60, 54,593.34 and 35,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.60, 54,593.34 and 35,879.08 is: 53,820.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.60 : 54,593.34 = 35,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.60/54,593.34 = 35,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.60x = 54,593.34 × 35,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.60x = 1,958,758,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,758,813.33/36,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,820.04

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