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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.22, 54,729.08 and 36,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.22, 54,729.08 and 36,544.52 is: 54,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.22 : 54,729.08 = 36,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.22/54,729.08 = 36,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.22x = 54,729.08 × 36,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.22x = 2,000,047,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,047,958.64/36,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,403.50

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