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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.92, 54,436.47 and 35,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.92, 54,436.47 and 35,438.52 is: 52,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.92 : 54,436.47 = 35,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.92/54,436.47 = 35,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.92x = 54,436.47 × 35,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.92x = 1,929,147,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,147,930.82/36,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,701.88

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