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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.50, 54,544.44 and 35,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.50, 54,544.44 and 35,917.20 is: 53,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.50 : 54,544.44 = 35,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.50/54,544.44 = 35,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.50x = 54,544.44 × 35,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.50x = 1,959,083,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,083,560.37/36,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,553.94

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