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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.80, 54,836.70 and 36,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.80, 54,836.70 and 36,327.40 is: 54,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.80 : 54,836.70 = 36,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.80/54,836.70 = 36,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.80x = 54,836.70 × 36,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.80x = 1,992,074,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,074,735.58/36,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,491.10

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