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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.90, 55,363.72 and 35,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.90, 55,363.72 and 35,376.02 is: 53,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.90 : 55,363.72 = 35,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.90/55,363.72 = 35,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.90x = 55,363.72 × 35,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.90x = 1,958,548,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,548,065.99/36,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,106.11

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