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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.58, 54,772.41 and 35,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.58, 54,772.41 and 35,913.90 is: 53,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.58 : 54,772.41 = 35,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.58/54,772.41 = 35,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.58x = 54,772.41 × 35,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.58x = 1,967,090,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,090,855.50/36,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,887.61

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