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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,678.98, 54,523.86 and 35,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,678.98, 54,523.86 and 35,601.42 is: 52,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,678.98 : 54,523.86 = 35,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,678.98/54,523.86 = 35,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,678.98x = 54,523.86 × 35,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,678.98x = 1,941,127,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,127,010.97/36,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,922.06

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