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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.72, 53,772.80 and 35,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.72, 53,772.80 and 35,097.60 is: 52,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.72 : 53,772.80 = 35,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.72/53,772.80 = 35,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.72x = 53,772.80 × 35,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.72x = 1,887,296,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,296,225.28/36,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.20

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