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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.10, 54,003.15 and 35,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.10, 54,003.15 and 35,127.30 is: 52,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.10 : 54,003.15 = 35,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.10/54,003.15 = 35,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.10x = 54,003.15 × 35,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.10x = 1,896,984,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,984,851.00/36,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,690.95

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