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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.19, 54,879.84 and 35,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.19, 54,879.84 and 35,560.20 is: 53,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.19 : 54,879.84 = 35,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.19/54,879.84 = 35,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.19x = 54,879.84 × 35,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.19x = 1,951,538,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,538,086.37/36,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,045.07

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