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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.69, 54,861.50 and 35,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.69, 54,861.50 and 35,744.24 is: 53,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.69 : 54,861.50 = 35,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.69/54,861.50 = 35,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.69x = 54,861.50 × 35,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.69x = 1,960,982,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,982,540.68/36,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,373.59

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