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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.60, 54,596.34 and 35,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.60, 54,596.34 and 35,881.08 is: 53,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.60 : 54,596.34 = 35,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.60/54,596.34 = 35,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.60x = 54,596.34 × 35,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.60x = 1,958,975,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,975,643.25/36,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,823.04

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