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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.73, 54,725.36 and 36,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.73, 54,725.36 and 36,542.03 is: 54,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.73 : 54,725.36 = 36,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.73/54,725.36 = 36,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.73x = 54,725.36 × 36,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.73x = 1,999,775,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,775,290.54/36,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,399.78

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