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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.24, 54,920.33 and 36,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.24, 54,920.33 and 36,591.74 is: 54,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.24 : 54,920.33 = 36,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.24/54,920.33 = 36,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.24x = 54,920.33 × 36,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.24x = 2,009,630,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,630,436.07/36,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,606.20

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