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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.84, 54,577.12 and 35,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.84, 54,577.12 and 35,483.32 is: 52,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.84 : 54,577.12 = 35,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.84/54,577.12 = 35,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.84x = 54,577.12 × 35,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.84x = 1,936,577,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,577,413.64/36,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,925.20

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