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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.01, 54,552.63 and 35,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.01, 54,552.63 and 35,922.72 is: 53,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.01 : 54,552.63 = 35,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.01/54,552.63 = 35,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.01x = 54,552.63 × 35,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.01x = 1,959,678,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,678,852.75/36,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,562.15

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