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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.22, 53,791.43 and 35,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.22, 53,791.43 and 35,110.10 is: 52,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.22 : 53,791.43 = 35,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.22/53,791.43 = 35,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.22x = 53,791.43 × 35,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.22x = 1,888,622,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,622,310.89/36,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,398.82

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