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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.08, 54,783.66 and 35,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.08, 54,783.66 and 35,921.40 is: 53,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.08 : 54,783.66 = 35,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.08/54,783.66 = 35,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.08x = 54,783.66 × 35,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.08x = 1,967,905,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,905,764.32/36,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,898.86

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