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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.70, 55,496.10 and 35,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.70, 55,496.10 and 35,828.30 is: 53,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.70 : 55,496.10 = 35,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.70/55,496.10 = 35,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.70x = 55,496.10 × 35,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.70x = 1,988,330,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,330,919.63/36,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,746.37

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