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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.80, 54,827.40 and 36,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.80, 54,827.40 and 36,263.60 is: 54,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.80 : 54,827.40 = 36,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.80/54,827.40 = 36,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.80x = 54,827.40 × 36,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.80x = 1,988,238,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,238,902.64/36,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,438.29

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