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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.20, 55,254.60 and 35,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.20, 55,254.60 and 35,626.80 is: 53,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.20 : 55,254.60 = 35,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.20/55,254.60 = 35,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.20x = 55,254.60 × 35,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.20x = 1,968,544,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,544,583.28/36,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.95

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