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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.92, 54,437.96 and 35,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.92, 54,437.96 and 35,439.52 is: 52,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.92 : 54,437.96 = 35,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.92/54,437.96 = 35,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.92x = 54,437.96 × 35,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.92x = 1,929,255,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,255,172.18/36,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,703.37

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