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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.33, 55,393.47 and 35,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.33, 55,393.47 and 35,738.78 is: 53,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.33 : 55,393.47 = 35,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.33/55,393.47 = 35,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.33x = 55,393.47 × 35,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.33x = 1,979,694,760.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,694,760.80/36,984.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,527.93

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