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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.08, 54,860.40 and 35,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.08, 54,860.40 and 35,972.40 is: 53,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.08 : 54,860.40 = 35,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.08/54,860.40 = 35,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.08x = 54,860.40 × 35,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.08x = 1,973,460,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,460,252.96/36,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,975.60

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