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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.22, 54,726.10 and 36,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.22, 54,726.10 and 36,542.52 is: 54,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.22 : 54,726.10 = 36,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.22/54,726.10 = 36,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.22x = 54,726.10 × 36,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.22x = 1,999,829,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,829,603.77/36,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,400.52

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