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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.40, 54,914.10 and 36,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.40, 54,914.10 and 36,350.20 is: 54,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.40 : 54,914.10 = 36,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.40/54,914.10 = 36,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.40x = 54,914.10 × 36,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.40x = 1,996,138,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,138,517.82/36,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,525.30

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