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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.64, 53,733.78 and 35,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.64, 53,733.78 and 35,476.56 is: 52,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.64 : 53,733.78 = 35,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.64/53,733.78 = 35,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.64x = 53,733.78 × 35,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.64x = 1,906,289,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,289,670.20/36,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.91

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