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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.08, 54,779.16 and 35,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.08, 54,779.16 and 35,918.40 is: 53,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.08 : 54,779.16 = 35,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.08/54,779.16 = 35,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.08x = 54,779.16 × 35,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.08x = 1,967,579,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,579,780.54/36,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,894.36

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