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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.19, 54,881.33 and 35,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.19, 54,881.33 and 35,561.20 is: 53,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.19 : 54,881.33 = 35,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.19/54,881.33 = 35,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.19x = 54,881.33 × 35,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.19x = 1,951,645,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,645,952.40/36,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,046.56

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