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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.40, 54,929.10 and 36,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.40, 54,929.10 and 36,036.20 is: 54,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.40 : 54,929.10 = 36,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.40/54,929.10 = 36,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.40x = 54,929.10 × 36,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.40x = 1,979,436,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,436,033.42/36,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,054.30

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