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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.34, 54,707.81 and 36,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.34, 54,707.81 and 36,391.68 is: 54,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.34 : 54,707.81 = 36,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.34/54,707.81 = 36,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.34x = 54,707.81 × 36,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.34x = 1,990,908,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,908,933.06/36,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,122.35

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