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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798.68, 54,915.02 and 36,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798.68, 54,915.02 and 36,588.18 is: 54,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798.68 : 54,915.02 = 36,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798.68/54,915.02 = 36,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798.68x = 54,915.02 × 36,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798.68x = 2,009,240,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,240,247.59/36,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.89

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