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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.72, 55,338.12 and 35,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.72, 55,338.12 and 35,098.92 is: 52,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.72 : 55,338.12 = 35,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.72/55,338.12 = 35,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.72x = 55,338.12 × 35,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.72x = 1,942,308,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,308,246.83/36,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,648.89

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