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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.05, 55,276.09 and 35,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.05, 55,276.09 and 35,301.60 is: 53,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.05 : 55,276.09 = 35,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.05/55,276.09 = 35,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.05x = 55,276.09 × 35,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.05x = 1,951,334,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,334,330.49/36,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,031.08

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