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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.68, 54,878.40 and 35,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.68, 54,878.40 and 35,642.88 is: 53,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.68 : 54,878.40 = 35,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.68/54,878.40 = 35,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.68x = 54,878.40 × 35,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.68x = 1,956,024,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,024,225.79/36,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,118.65

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