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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.23, 54,726.11 and 36,542.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.23, 54,726.11 and 36,542.53 is: 54,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.23 : 54,726.11 = 36,542.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.23/54,726.11 = 36,542.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.23x = 54,726.11 × 36,542.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.23x = 1,999,830,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,830,516.46/36,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,400.53

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