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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.60, 54,594.84 and 35,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.60, 54,594.84 and 35,880.08 is: 53,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.60 : 54,594.84 = 35,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.60/54,594.84 = 35,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.60x = 54,594.84 × 35,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.60x = 1,958,867,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,867,226.79/36,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,821.54

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