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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.88, 54,494.92 and 36,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.88, 54,494.92 and 36,211.24 is: 53,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.88 : 54,494.92 = 36,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.88/54,494.92 = 36,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.88x = 54,494.92 × 36,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.88x = 1,973,328,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,328,626.90/36,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.88

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