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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.72, 53,790.68 and 35,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.72, 53,790.68 and 35,109.60 is: 52,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.72 : 53,790.68 = 35,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.72/53,790.68 = 35,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.72x = 53,790.68 × 35,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.72x = 1,888,569,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,569,258.53/36,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,398.08

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