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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.36, 54,006.92 and 35,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.36, 54,006.92 and 35,261.04 is: 52,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.36 : 54,006.92 = 35,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.36/54,006.92 = 35,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.36x = 54,006.92 × 35,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.36x = 1,904,340,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,340,021.06/36,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.37

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