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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.98, 54,528.33 and 35,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.98, 54,528.33 and 35,604.42 is: 52,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.98 : 54,528.33 = 35,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.98/54,528.33 = 35,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.98x = 54,528.33 × 35,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.98x = 1,941,449,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,449,563.22/36,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,926.52

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