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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.60, 54,909.90 and 36,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.60, 54,909.90 and 36,023.40 is: 54,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.60 : 54,909.90 = 36,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.60/54,909.90 = 36,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.60x = 54,909.90 × 36,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.60x = 1,978,041,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,041,291.66/36,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,035.10

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