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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.88, 54,497.94 and 36,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.88, 54,497.94 and 36,213.24 is: 54,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.88 : 54,497.94 = 36,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.88/54,497.94 = 36,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.88x = 54,497.94 × 36,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.88x = 1,973,546,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,546,980.73/36,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.90

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