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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.60, 54,467.71 and 36,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.60, 54,467.71 and 36,192.96 is: 53,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.60 : 54,467.71 = 36,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.60/54,467.71 = 36,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.60x = 54,467.71 × 36,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.60x = 1,971,347,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,347,558.84/36,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971.67

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