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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.88, 54,484.50 and 36,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.88, 54,484.50 and 36,204.24 is: 53,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.88 : 54,484.50 = 36,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.88/54,484.50 = 36,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.88x = 54,484.50 × 36,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.88x = 1,972,569,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,569,914.28/36,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,988.46

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