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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.42, 54,038.40 and 35,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.42, 54,038.40 and 35,973.58 is: 53,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.42 : 54,038.40 = 35,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.42/54,038.40 = 35,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.42x = 54,038.40 × 35,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.42x = 1,943,954,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,954,705.47/36,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,960.64

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