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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.84, 54,571.16 and 35,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.84, 54,571.16 and 35,479.32 is: 52,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.84 : 54,571.16 = 35,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.84/54,571.16 = 35,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.84x = 54,571.16 × 35,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.84x = 1,936,147,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,147,648.41/36,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,919.24

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