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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798.30, 54,914.46 and 36,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798.30, 54,914.46 and 36,587.80 is: 54,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798.30 : 54,914.46 = 36,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798.30/54,914.46 = 36,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798.30x = 54,914.46 × 36,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798.30x = 2,009,199,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,199,211.03/36,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.33

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