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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.20, 54,035.60 and 34,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.20, 54,035.60 and 34,735.20 is: 52,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.20 : 54,035.60 = 34,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.20/54,035.60 = 34,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.20x = 54,035.60 × 34,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.20x = 1,876,937,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,937,373.12/36,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,115.15

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