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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.45, 54,881.70 and 35,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.45, 54,881.70 and 35,561.46 is: 53,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.45 : 54,881.70 = 35,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.45/54,881.70 = 35,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.45x = 54,881.70 × 35,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.45x = 1,951,673,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,673,379.28/36,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,046.93

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