Show that $S(x)=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\biggl({|\tan(n^3x)|\over{n^3}}\biggl)^{1\over2}$ converges a.e

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Show that the sum:

$\displaystyle S(x)=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\biggl({|\tan(n^3x)|\over{n^3}}\biggl)^{\!1/2}$

converges almost everywhere on $\mathbb{R}$.

My thoughts:

We define $\displaystyle f_N(x)=\sum_{n=1}^{N}\biggl({|\tan(n^3x)|\over{n^3}}\biggl)^{\!\!1/2}$.

Now, because then $f_N$ are all continuous except in a countable amount of discontinuities points, specifically, $\{{{\pi}\over{2n^3}}+{{\pi k}\over{n^3}}\}_{n\in \mathbb{Z}}$, then $f_N$ are integrable on $\mathbb{R}$.

Moreover, $f_N$ are non-negative, and increasing and their limit is $S(x)$.

Then, by the monotone convergence theorem, we get:

$$\int_{\mathbb{R}}S(x)dx=\lim_{N\rightarrow \infty}\int_{\mathbb{R}}f_N(x)=\lim_{N\rightarrow \infty}\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}\sum_{n=1}^{N}\biggl({|\tan(n^3x)|\over{n^3}}\biggl)^{1\over2}.$$

So, $\int_{\mathbb{R}}S(x)dx=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{n^{-{3\over2}}}\cdot \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \sqrt{|\tan{(n^3x)}|}dx$.

Now, is it sufficient to show that the indefinite integral $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \sqrt{|\tan{(n^3x)}|}dx$ converges, right?

If so, how can I do that?

Please help!