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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.70, 54,877.05 and 36,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.70, 54,877.05 and 36,195.90 is: 54,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.70 : 54,877.05 = 36,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.70/54,877.05 = 36,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.70x = 54,877.05 × 36,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.70x = 1,986,324,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,324,214.10/36,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,293.85

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