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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.84, 54,578.61 and 35,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.84, 54,578.61 and 35,484.32 is: 52,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.84 : 54,578.61 = 35,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.84/54,578.61 = 35,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.84x = 54,578.61 × 35,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.84x = 1,936,684,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,684,862.40/36,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,926.69

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